Names Starting With A
GirlLatin#3 in 2025
Ava
Ava is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “life, bird, guarantee.” It ranked #3 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
AY-vah
meaning & origin
The name Ava means “life, bird, guarantee.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Possibly a medieval Latin short form of names beginning with 'av-,' or related to the Germanic 'aval' meaning guarantee. It may also be related to the Hebrew Chava (Eve). The name was notably revived by actress Ava Gardner and has dominated baby name charts in the 21st century.
popularity over time
#32020
#32021
#32022
#32023
#32024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #3 |
| 2023 | #3 |
| 2022 | #3 |
| 2021 | #3 |
| 2020 | #3 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Ava
- Ava Gardner (actress)
- Ava DuVernay (filmmaker)
- Ava Max (singer)
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