Ava
Ava is a name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Eve (from the Hebrew ‘Chava’, meaning ‘life’ or ‘living one’), or from the Latin ‘avis’ meaning ‘bird’. It is a short, stylish name that has seen a massive resurgence in popularity since the early 2000s.
Popularity of the name Ava in different countries
- Ava Extremely popular in the United States, consistently ranking in the top 5 names for girls for over a decade.
- Ava Highly popular in other English-speaking countries like the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Ireland.
- Ava Its popularity has spread across Europe, becoming a fashionable choice in Germany, Switzerland, and Scandinavia.
- Ava In Latin America and Spain, it is considered a modern and cosmopolitan name, with growing usage.
- Ava While 'Eve' is the traditional form in France, 'Ava' has gained popularity as a fresh and international alternative.
Variants and similar names to Ava
- Eva (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Scandinavian)
- Eve (English, French)
- Chava (Hebrew)
- Evie (English (diminutive))
- Avis (English (from Latin))
Famous characters named Ava
Books
- Ava – My Sweet Audrina The mother of the protagonist Audrina, a tragic and complex figure whose legacy deeply affects her daughter.
- Ava McClure – The Almost Moon The daughter of the protagonist, whose relationship with her mother is marred by a family history of mental illness.
- Ava Kapches – The Glass Hotel A bartender who becomes entangled in a sophisticated Ponzi scheme and assumes a new identity.
- Ava – The Bees A sanitation worker bee who rebels against the rigid class system of her hive society.
Anime
- Ava – Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (The 'Briefing' Files) A CIA agent who provides intelligence briefing to Snake and his team in a series of briefing videos.
Movies
- Ava – Ex Machina A highly advanced humanoid robot with AI, created for the Turing test, who develops her own consciousness and desires.
- Ava Faulkner – The Devil's Advocate The wife of lawyer Kevin Lomax, who suffers hallucinations and a spiritual crisis after moving to New York City.
TVSeries
- Ava – Warrior Nun A woman who wakes up in a morgue with a new lease on life and supernatural powers, becoming the protector of a secret order.
- Ava Bekker – The Good Doctor A talented and ambitious cardiothoracic surgeon who joins St. Bonaventure Hospital and develops a complex relationship with Dr. Shaun Murphy.
Videogames
- Ava – Borderlands 3 A young and impulsive Siren who seeks to avenge her mother's death and becomes a leader of the resistance against the Calypso Twins.
- Ava – Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age The twin sister of the protagonist, the Luminary, whose fate is deeply intertwined with his in a grand prophecy.
- Ava – Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura A young magician who accompanies the protagonist on his quest to uncover the secrets of a crashed airship in a steampunk fantasy world.
- Ava – The Walking Dead: The Final Season One of the teenage leaders of a group of young survivors at a boarding school, who forms a complex relationship with Clementine.
