The Frankish saint Saint Ava was a ninth-century abbess of Dinart in Hainault and a member of the Frankish royal family.

Ava name meaning life. Life or lively or vivacious or energetic is a meaning not attached to a large number of names but one that is inspiring and uplifting. Some claim that the name came out of the ancient Hebrew name Hwwah which translates to live or life. The name Ava also means voice sound in Persian.

It was popularized as a girls name by actress Ava Gardner. Whats a nickname for Ava. It is also of German origin where its meaning is possibly desired and Persian origin where its meaning is voice sound.

The etymology of this name is uncertain. Additionally Ava may have been coined as a later version of Eve which comes from the Hebrew name Havva from hayya meaning life lively. Ava is one of those elemental names at home in many countries like Iran it means voice in Persian.

The Oxford Dictionary of First Names deems it as a new name presumably as a variant of Eva. Ava is of Latin origins and is said to come from the Latin word avis meaning bird. It consists of 3 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced A-va.

It also defines the name holders life opportunities and destiny. Avagisa Avuldis Awanpurc Auwanildis. Ava is generally used as a girls name.

It is an abbreviation of a Germanic name containing the first element aw- of uncertain meaning. What does Ava mean and stand for. Ava is a name that dates back to medieval times with Germanic origins.