What origin is the name Eva?

Eva comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Eva a popular name?

Eva is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Eva does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Eva?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Eva — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Eva

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Eva

Eva

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Eva is a hebrew unisex name meaning "One who gives life; giver of life; spanish form of eve; life. living one. variant of eve. in the bible eve was adams wife and the first woman".

Eva is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "One who gives life; giver of life; spanish form of eve; life. living one. variant of eve. in the bible eve was adams wife and the first woman". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

One who gives life; giver of life; spanish form of eve; life. living one. variant of eve. in the bible eve was adams wife and the first woman

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Eva

Very rare in US records

What does Eva mean?

Eva is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "One who gives life; giver of life; spanish form of eve; life. living one. variant of eve. in the bible eve was adams wife and the first woman".

Is Eva a rare name?

Yes. Eva does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Eva

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Eva

Eva means "One who gives life; giver of life; spanish form of eve; life. living one. variant of eve. in the bible eve was adams wife and the first woman" — these names share that spirit.