Eva
Spanish · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Eva
Eva means "life" and derives from the Hebrew name Chava (חוה), which comes from the root word meaning "to live" or "living." The name gained widespread use across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures due to the biblical Eve, Adam's wife in the Book of Genesis, and has been borne by notable figures including Eva Perón and Anne Frank's diary friend.
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Etymology
Eva means "life" and derives from the Hebrew name Chava (חוה), which comes from the root word meaning "to live" or "living." The name gained widespread use across Christian, Jewish, and secular Western cultures due to the biblical Eve, Adam's wife in the Book of Genesis, and has been borne by notable figures including Eva Perón and Anne Frank's diary friend.
Eva currently ranks #134 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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