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A female given name from Hebrew, a variant of Eva. The (Vulgate) Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה‎ (ḥawwā). Traditionally held to be from חַי‎ (kháy, “alive”).

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Actually, I take Latin in school and 'Ava' is not a Latin word. 'Avis' (pronounced AH-vis, rhymes with novice) is. That's why people tend to think Ava means bird.

It may also have arisen from the medieval female name Avis, meaning bird.

The origin is sort of undetermined. Sometimes it is said to have been derived (comparatively recently as names go) from the Latin 'avis' meaning bird, but I think it's more likely that someone created it as a variant of Eva, which of course is a form of Eve.

Ava means "bird" in Latin. Hence where birds are kept is called an AVIARY.

My name is Ava, but up until recently I thought that it was very uncommon. Apparently it is rising in popularity! Ava is also of Arabic descent and means "fly away" or "bird."

Also an ancient Greek name. In Greek mythology Ava was a nymph of Kithairon. Another Ava was the daughter of Zenophanes.