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Eve name meaning
Last Name
953
in the U.S.
in 2010
953
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Eve mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Eve
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
65%
Irish
8%
American
5%
Greek
3%
Egyptian
3%
Australian
3%
Yugoslavian
3%
Spanish
3%
African
3%
English
3%
African American
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Eve is of Hebrew origin and means "Life as the first woman was named Eve".
- A submission from South Africa says the name Eve means "Mother of everything that lives, denoting to Eve, the first woman" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Eve is of Hebrew origin and means "Life or to live".
- A submission from Canada says the name Eve means "I thought Eve meant Life".
- 3 submissions from all over the world agree the name Eve means "Life" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Eve means "Miracle of life".
- A user from Kenya says the name Eve is of Hebrew origin and means "Bearer of life".
- According to a user from Greece, the name Eve is of Greek origin and means "First female".
- A submission from Australia says the name Eve means "First" and is of Australian origin.
- A user from Canada says the name Eve is of Hebrew origin and means "To live".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Eve
Senses
- Evening.(Poetic)"Winter oft, at eve resumes the breeze." [Thomson.]
- The evening before a holiday, -- from the Jewish mode of reckoning the day as beginning at sunset, not at midnight; as, Christmas eve is the evening before Christmas; also, the period immediately preceding some important event."On the eveof death." [Keble.]
Etymology: See Even (n.)
Other Dictionary Sources
- (Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
- The day before ("he always arrives on the eve of her departure")
- The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) ("he enjoyed the evening light across the lake")
- The period immediately before something ("on the eve of the French Revolution")
Wiktionary
From Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā).
- (Abrahamic religions) The first woman and mother of the human race; Adam's wife.
- An unspecified primordial woman, from whom many or all people are descended.
- The Seven Daughters of Eve; mitochondrial
- A female given name from Hebrew.
- An unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Missouri, United States.
A pun on eavesdropper.
- (cryptography) A conventional name for an agent attempting to intercept a message sent by Alice that is intended for Bob.
Either a variant of Eaves or a matronymic from the given name.
- An English surname.
Eve was also found in the following language(s): Estonian and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Eve
Notable Persons Named Eve
Eve Torres
Eve was born on August 21st, 1984 in Boston. Eve is also known as Eve.
Eve Arden
Eve Arden was an actress. Her career lasted from 1928 to 1928. Eve was given the name Eunice Mary Quedens on April 30th, 1908 in Mill Valley, California, U.S. She left this life on November 12th, 1990.
Eve
Eve is a hip hop music rapping, singing, songwriter, and actor. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1998 to present. Eve was given the name Eve Jihan Jeffers-Cooper on November 10th, 1978.
Eve Plumb
Eve Plumb is an actress, painter/artist, and painting. Eve was given the name Eve Aline Plumb on April 29th, 1958 in Burbank, California, U.S.
Eve Hewson
Eve Hewson is an actress. She was most prominent from 2008 to present. Eve was given the name Memphis Eve Sunny Day Hewson on July 7th, 1991 in Dublin.
Eve Myles
Eve Myles is an actress. She was most active from 1999 to present. Eve was born on July 26th, 1978 in Ystradgynlais, Wales.
- Eve BestActress
- Eve EnslerPlaywright
- Ève CurieWriter
- Eve Kosofsky SedgwickWriter
- Eve Muirhead
- Eve McVeaghActress
- Eve LibertineMusician
- Eve MillerActress
- Eve Winifred Golinger
- Eve Marder
- Eve BoswellMusician
- Ève AngeliSinger
- Eve Sussman
- Eve SouthernActress
Notable Persons With the Last Name Eve
Notable Persons With the Last Name Eve
Alice Eve
Alice Eve is an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2004 to present. Alice was given the name Alice Sophia Eve by her parents Trevor Eve and Sharon Maughan on February 6th, 1982 in London, England, UK.
Eve
Eve is a hip hop music rapping, singing, songwriter, and actor. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1998 to present. Eve was given the name Eve Jihan Jeffers-Cooper on November 10th, 1978.
Amazon Eve
Amazon was given the name William Ervin on February 23rd, 1979 in Turlock, California.
Trevor Eve
Trevor Eve is an actor. He was most prominent from 1974 to present. Trevor was given the name Trevor John Eve on July 1st, 1951 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England, UK.
Atom Eve
Atom Eve is a comics character.
Dale Eve
Dale Eve is a soccer player for the Forest Green Rovers F.C., Dandy Town Hornets F.C., Derby County F.C., Stoke City F.C. Reserves, Academy, Stoke City F.C., Fleetwood Town F.C., Nuneaton Town F.C., Newcastle Town F.C., Congleton Town F.C., and Bermuda national football team. Dale was born on February 9th, 1995 in Pembroke Parish.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Eve | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 79.85% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 11.12% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.63% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.15% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 6.19% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Eve
People with the last name Eve are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Eve
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