Ava
Meaning of Ava
Ava is a female name of Latin origin, often considered to be a variation of Eve. Pronounced as AY-vuh (/ˈeɪvə/) in English, this name has seen significant popularity in the United States over the past few decades. In fact, since the early 2000s, Ava has consistently ranked within the top ten names for newborn girls, reaching as high as third position several times between 2017 and 2020. Looking back to earlier years, the name Ava was considerably less common but has shown steady growth since the mid-1900s. This classic yet modern name carries an air of elegance and simplicity that continues to charm parents-to-be across America.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as AY-vuh (/ˈeɪvə/)
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Notable People Named Ava
| Ava Marie DuVernay is an accomplished American filmmaker, known for her award-winning work in television and film. |
| Ava Max, born Amanda Ava Koci, is an American singer and songwriter known for her hit single "Sweet but Psycho," which achieved international success. |
| Ava Lavinia Gardner was an American actress known for her performances during the Golden Age of Hollywood. |
| Ava Grace Kolker is an American teen actress known for her roles in Disney Channel series and various films, and she has also ventured into music with several released songs and an EP. |
| Ava Berkofsky is a renowned American cinematographer and director, best known for their exceptional work on Insecure and their expertise in lighting brown skin on camera. |
| Ava Marie Ziegler is an accomplished American figure skater, winning the 2023 NHK Trophy and the 2022 CS Budapest Trophy. |
| Hayley Carline, also known as Ava Leigh, is a popular English reggae singer. |
| Hedvig Gustava Lagercrantz, also known as Ava de Lagercrantz, was a prominent Swedish portrait painter who achieved success in New York, Stockholm, and Paris, and is known for her portraits of Swedish kings Oscar II and Gustaf V. |
| Ava Georgina Lee is an English cricketer known for her role as a right-arm off break bowler for Berkshire and Southern Vipers. |
| Ava Fabian is an American model and actress who gained fame as Playboy's Playmate of the Month in August 1986 and has appeared in various Playboy videos, and she is also a former Playboy Bunny. |
| Ava Rocha - Ava Patrya Yndia Yracema Gaitan Rocha is a Brazilian singer-songwriter known for her unique and soulful music. |
| Ava Cantrell is an American actress and dancer known for her roles in Abigail, Lights Out, and The Haunted Hathaways. |
| Ava Mukherjee was a prominent Indian film and television actress known for her roles in Devdas (2002) and Detective Naani (2009), as well as her appearances in Indian commercial advertisements. |
| Ava Canning is an Irish cricketer who made her WT20I debut for Ireland in May 2021 and was offered a non-retainer contract by Cricket Ireland the following month. |
| Ava Gerber is an American artist whose work is featured in the collections of prestigious institutions such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. |
