Ava
Ava has several distinct histories. The English entry treats it as a form of Eve; the Persian name means voice or sound; an older Germanic use shortens names with the element awi, whose meaning is uncertain. These entries do not support one universal Latin origin.
- Meaning
- A single literal meaning has not been established. See the name-history notes above.
- Name or word origin
- English, Persian and Germanic name histories
Sources and meaning notes
Three edited entries are cited. A single literal meaning is deliberately left unassigned for this spelling without language context.
- Behind the Name: Ava (1) The name form, its documented usage and the specific name-history relationships described here
- Behind the Name: Ava (2) The name form, its documented usage and the specific name-history relationships described here
- Behind the Name: Ava (3) The name form, its documented usage and the specific name-history relationships described here
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Catalog grouping: Female. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
Names in similar collections to Ava
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