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Eva

Meaning: life (from Eve) · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

The Latin and many European forms of Eve, from Hebrew Chawwah, often explained as 'life'.

Famous people named Eva

Eva Perón (Argentine First Lady)
Eva Mendes (actor)

Nicknames

Evie

Variants & related names

Eve, Ava, Evita

Eva name art

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FAQ

What does the name Eva mean?

Eva means “life (from Eve)”. It comes from Hebrew.

Is Eva a popular name?

Yes — Eva has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Eva?

Evie.

What are other forms of Eva?

Eve, Ava, Evita.

Similar names

Ruth · Seraphina · Talia · Miriam · Danielle · Lilah

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.