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Ava-Maria

Quick answerAva-Maria combines "Ava," derived from the Latin "avis" (bird) or possibly from the Germanic "Ava," with "Maria," the Latin form of Mary from Hebrew "Miriam" (meaning "of the sea" or "beloved").

Latin · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,844
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2021
Syllables4
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin and Germanic
CultureGermanic and Scandinavian
ReligionChristianity
Letters9
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#960

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ava-Maria

Ava-Maria combines "Ava," derived from the Latin "avis" (bird) or possibly from the Germanic "Ava," with "Maria," the Latin form of Mary from Hebrew "Miriam" (meaning "of the sea" or "beloved").

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Etymology

Ava-Maria combines "Ava," derived from the Latin "avis" (bird) or possibly from the Germanic "Ava," with "Maria," the Latin form of Mary from Hebrew "Miriam" (meaning "of the sea" or "beloved"). The hyphenated form is primarily used in German-speaking and Scandinavian cultures as a devotional name honoring the Virgin Mary, with particular popularity in Catholic and Lutheran traditions since the 20th century.

Ava-Maria currently ranks #4,844 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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