Where does the name Eva come from?

Eva is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Eva a boy or a girl name?

Eva is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Eva are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Eva in 2023?

Eva ranks #111 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1918 with 4,575 babies.

How do you pronounce Eva?

Eva is pronounced AY-vah (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Eva?

Eva is also written as Eve, Ava, Ève.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Eva

A Latin and Romance form of Eve, from חַוָּה (Ḥawwāh), "life, the living one." The first woman in the biblical creation account; the name appears across Spanish, Italian, German, and Slavic traditions.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

280,301 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

2,421 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

EA Latin and Romance form of Eve, from חַוָּה (Ḥawwāh), "life, the living one." The first woman in the biblical creation account; the name appears across Spanish, Italian, German, and Slavic traditions.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Eva".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Eve Most common Ava Ève

Quick answers

People often ask about Eva.

What does the name Eva mean?: Eva means a Latin and Romance form of Eve, from חַוָּה (Ḥawwāh), "life, the living one." The first woman in the biblical creation account; the name appears across Spanish, Italian, German, and Slavic traditions.
Where does the name Eva come from?: Eva is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Eva a boy or a girl name?: Eva is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Eva are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Eva in 2023?: Eva ranks #111 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1918 with 4,575 babies.
How do you pronounce Eva?: Eva is pronounced AY-vah (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Eva?: Eva is also written as Eve, Ava, Ève.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.