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Ava name meaning
Last Name
219
in the U.S.
in 2010
219
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Ava mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Ava
User Submitted Origins
English
41%
American
18%
Latin
13%
Persian/Iranian
13%
Hebrew
6%
German
4%
Kurdish
2%
Irish
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Ava is of American origin and means "Birds,life,living,voice,and sound".
- A submission from Australia says the name Ava means "The name Ava is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning 'life'. ... This suggests that our today's Ava is a modern variation of Eva. Alternatively, Ava could also derive from the Latin root avi, meaning 'bird.' Ava has separate Persian roots as a name meaning 'voice' or 'sound.'".
- A user from Canada says the name Ava means "Gift of God, a voice of nature, living, bird".
- According to a user from India, the name Ava means "Life. Bird. Voice".
- A submission from Michigan, U.S. says the name Ava means "Life,Free (like a bird)".
- According to a user from Indiana, U.S., the name Ava is of American origin and means "Life; bird; water, island".
- According to a user from Washington, U.S., the name Ava is of Hebrew origin and means "The name Ava means voice, living, and Bird like".
- According to a user from Michigan, U.S., the name Ava is of English origin and means "Good lady,bird or love".
- A submission from Michigan, U.S. says the name Ava means "'Beauty' Or 'Bird of the sky'" and is of American origin.
- According to a user from Kentucky, U.S., the name Ava means "Bird. beauty".
- 12 people from the United States and the United Kingdom agree the name Ava is of German / Latin origin and means "Bird".
- 5 people from all over the world agree the name Ava is of Latin origin and means "Like a bird".
- 7 submissions from all over the world agree the name Ava means "Life" and is of Latin origin.
- 2 submissions from the United Kingdom and Sweden agree the name Ava means "Voice of nature" and is of Hebrew / Persian / Iranian origin.
- 3 submissions from Australia and the United States agree the name Ava means "Beautiful song" and is of English origin.
- 2 submissions from the United Kingdom and the United States agree the name Ava means "Good lady" and is of English / Chinese origin.
- 2 people from the United States and South Africa agree the name Ava is of American / English origin and means "Gift of god".
- 2 people from Australia and the United States agree the name Ava is of New Zealand origin and means "Beautiful".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun A"va
Same as Kava.
Wiktionary
From Portuguese, from the Upper Burmese pronunciation of အင်းဝ (ang:wa. /ăwá/).
- (historical) An abandoned city in central Burma, formerly the capital of the country.
- A town in New York, United States; named for the Kingdom of Ava.
Notable Persons Named Ava
Notable Persons Named Ava
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner was an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1941 to 1986. Ava was given the name Ava Lavinia Gardner on December 24th, 1922 in Smithfield, North Carolina, U.S. She breathed her last breath on January 25th, 1990.
Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay is a film director, screenwriter, film promotion, film distributor, director, and film marketer. She has had major accomplishments since 1990. Ava was given the name Ava Marie DuVernay on August 24th, 1972 in Long Beach, California.
Ava Acres
Ava Acres is an actress. She has been prominent since 2010. Ava was born in 2005.
Ava Alice Muriel Astor
Ava was born as the child of John Jacob Astor IV and Ava Lowle Willing on July 7th, 1902 in New York City. She died on July 19th, 1956.
Ava Lord
Ava Lord is a fictional character.
Ava Cadell
Ava Cadell is an actor, writer, and actress. Ava was born on June 15th, 1956 in Budapest.
- Ava Lowle Willing
- Ava VidalComedian
- Ava Jerome
- Ava Seumanufagai
- Ava Hutchison
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ava
Notable Persons With the Last Name Ava
The Marquess of Dufferin and Ava
The Marquess of Dufferin and Ava was a Governor General of Canada and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The was born on June 21st, 1826 in Florence, Stato Vecchio. He left this life on February 12th, 1902.
Saint Ava
The Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava
The Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava was an office holder. The was born on February 5th, 1843. She left this life on February 5th, 1936.
Thihathu of Ava
He was most active from 1422 to 1425. Thihathu was born as the child of Minkhaung I and Shin Mi-Nauk on June 3rd, 1394 in Inwa.
Minye Kyawswa I of Ava
His most notable accomplishments were from 1439 to 1442. Minye was born as the child of Mohnyin Thado and Shin Myat Hla of Ava on December 18th, 1410 in Mohnyin.
Thihathura II of Ava
He was most prominent from 1485 to 1501. Thihathura was born as the child of Minkhaung II in Inwa. He passed away on March 4th, 1501.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Ava | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 42.92% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 4.11% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 28.77% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 19.63% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Ava
People with the last name Ava are most frequently White, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Ava
| #135 | Most Popular Girl Names |
| #4 | Modern Girl Names |