Ava-Maria
Latin · Girl · 4 syllables
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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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