Eva name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 16th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hebrew, Old Greek and Germanic
Usage: English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Sanskrit, German, Portuguese, Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Dutch, Russian, Slavic, Hungarian, Indian, Polish, Faroese, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Eva ee-va
Meaning: Life, To Live, Life-giving, Mother of the Living, The Enlivening and Variant of Eve
Rashi: Vrishabha
Nakshatra: Krittika
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What does Eva mean?

Meaning of Eva is Life, To Live, Life-giving, Mother of the Living, The Enlivening, Variant of Eve or In the Bible Eve was Adams Wife and the First Woman used for both boys and girls and originated from Germanic, Hebrew and Old Greek is mostly used in Portuguese, Marathi, Indian, Greenlandic, Dutch, Polish, Slavic, Hungarian, Telugu, Bengali, Hindi, English, Faroese, Sanskrit, Scandinavian, Italian, Oriya, Malayalam, Russian, Danish, Czech, Finnish, Gujarati, Swedish, Kannada, Norwegian, Icelandic, German, Tamil and Spanish..

Eva is equivalent of Eve in German and Portuguese languages. Also Eva is equivalent of The Hebrew Name חַוָּה in Latin language. The name is celebrated on September 6.

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How do I pronounce Eva?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Eva is ee-va. The other ways to say the name are eh-va, oray-va, e-vah, ay-vah or e-va.

Variants of Eva

ChavahChava, Eve, Isabel, Evert, Evina, Evarose, Evita, Evelyne, Eveanna

Nicknames for Eva

Since baby name Eva is such a short name, it is hard to converge any further but we managed scrape out few options:

Names that rhyme with Eva

How popular is the name Eva?

Eva is a popular in United States where over 267234 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. Recently the name is rising, in 1889, the moniker grabbed the 31st spot and 4563 baby girls were given the name.

Moreover, the name has been to the top 50 baby names 34 times Also, Eva was a popular name in England and Wales. Over 23393 babies have been named Eva since 1996.

At the peak of its usage in 2012, the moniker grabbed the 24th spot and 1946 baby girls were given the name. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still going strong on charts.

Additionally, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 11 times Also, Eva is a popular in France where over 77399 new-borns have been given the name since 1900.

At its zenith in 2010, 3335 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 12nd position. Moreover, the name has been to the top 50 baby names 22 times Also, Eva was a popular name in Spain.

Over 9049 babies have been given the first name in 8 years. When at the peak of its usage in 2004, it ranked 31st when 1217 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

After 8 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 8 times

However things change on global perspective, Eva is extremely popular in Germany where every 1 in 400 have the name as well as in, Brazil, India, Mexico, Indonesia, Sweden and Czech Republic.

Also the baby name is popular in Angola, Tanzania, Slovakia, Philippines, Argentina, Russia, Austria, Bangladesh, Peru, Uganda, Mozambique, Netherlands, Ghana, Norway, Ukraine, England, Canada, Italy, Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala, South Africa, Egypt, Denmark, Madagascar, Switzerland, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Burundi, Sudan, Honduras, Slovenia, Kenya, Belgium, Romania, DR Congo, Poland, Paraguay, Portugal, Serbia, Cuba, East Timor, El Salvador, Zimbabwe, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Australia and Uzbekistan.

According to our research, at least 3130000 people have been bestowed Eva around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018753542
2017107006733614
2016121025733777
201595447753756
2014106856833672
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Eva in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands0110219707514
Finland00011986

What numbers say about Eva?

You are hard to read but once someone gets close to you, you allow the person to manipulate you on purpose in order to see how he or she will treat you thinking they have power over you. You are just scared to express your feelings because you secretly believe it will give people power over you. You are a born artist even if you won't admit it. Start cleaning your karma and you will notice a tremendous change in your life.

Parents who liked Eva, loved these names

  •  Sakshitha principally is used in Gujarati and Tamil bestowed upon baby girls, meaning of Sakshitha is "Witness Provider or Witness"
  •  Sochael - Unisex name Sochael is used particulary in Gujarati and Hindi, Sochael means "Beautiful"
  •  Prakrthi - Used commonly in Marathi, Bengali and Oriya, Prakrthi bestowed upon baby girls, Prakrthi means "Goddess Lakshmi or Nature"
  •  Archisha - Meaning of Archisha is A Ray of Light used for baby girls is mainly used in Oriya, Sindhi and Kannada
  •  Tayodhi - Used mostly in Telugu and Gujarati, Tayodhi bestowed upon baby girls, Tayodhi means "Sea"
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Middle names for Eva

Possible options for a child named Eva include these well-received and recent middle names:

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Sibling Names for Eva

If you're looking for a sibling name to pair with the beautiful name "Eva," then look no further. Check out our list of 20 stunning names that would make the perfect match for your little one's brother or sister. From classic choices to unique and modern options, there's something here for every family.

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Famous people named Eva

  • Eva Morris,
  • Eva Ahnert-Rohlfs, German astronomer
  • Eva Robin's, transgender Italian actress, model, and activist
  • Eva Moore, English actress
  • Eva Jessye, American conductor
  • Eva Nowotny, is chair of the Board of the University of Vienna
  • Eva Lichtenberger, Austrian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Austrian Green Party
  • Eva Mylott, Australian contralto opera singer
  • Eva Kjer Hansen, Danish politician
  • Eva Dollinger, Austrian triathlete
  • Eva Renzi, German actress and the mother of Anouschka Renzi
  • Eva Alterman Blay, a Brazilian sociologist
  • Eva Kwok, Malaysian-born Canadian business executive and investor
  • Eva Švankmajerová, Czech surrealist artist
  • Eva Remaeus, Swedish actress
  • Eva Brann, former dean and the longest-serving tutor at St
  • Eva Jiřičná, Czech architect and designer
  • Eva Probst, German actress
  • Eva Galambos, German-born American economist and politician
  • Eva Hoffman, Polish American writer and academic
  • Eva Cruz, member of the Puerto Rican national volleyball team
  • Eva Lund, Swedish curler
  • Eva Verona, most eminent Croatian librarian and information scientist and is well known among information scientists around the world
  • Eva Rothschild, Irish artist based in London
  • Eva Murková, retired long jumper who represented Czechoslovakia
  • Eva Aridjis, Mexican filmmaker
  • Eva Björklund, Swedish Left Party politician
  • Eva Loseth, American actress
  • Eva Roos, artist and illustrator mainly of children's books
  • Eva M. Nielsen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Eva Bulling-Schröter, German politician and member of the German party "die Linke
  • Eva Kurowski, German jazz musician and singer
  • Eva Piñera, former backstroke swimmer from Spain,
  • Eva Šuranová, Czechoslovak athlete
  • Eva Knardahl, Norwegian pianist
  • Eva Rickard, rose to prominence as an activist for Māori land rights and for women’s rights within Māoridom
  • Eva Hagenbäumer, member of the national squad that won the silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics
  • Eva Zeller, German poet and novelist
  • Eva Bergh, Norwegian actress
  • Eva Struble, artist based in San Diego, California
  • Eva Menasse, Austrian author and journalist
  • Eva Gabriele Reichmann, eminent German historian and sociologist
  • Eva Contreras Sandoval, Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party
  • Eva Anstruther, English writer and poet
  • Eva Harris, professor
  • Eva Twardokens, former alpine ski racer
  • Eva Heinitz, German musician
  • Eva Silverstein, American theoretical physicist, cosmologist
  • Eva Jablonka, Israeli theorist and geneticist
  • Eva Hajičová, Czech linguist
  • Eva Perón, wife of Argentine President Juan Perón and First Lady of Argentina
  • Eva Cassidy, American singer and guitarist
  • Eva Gabor, Hungarian-American actress, comedian

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