The Crib: A Blog for New Parents

It is popular again in many forms, in places from every corner of the world. And each corner seems to have its own definition of the name.

In Afghan and also Persian, “Ava” means “voice”

In Old English, it means “Breath of Life”

In Akposso (The Akposso are an ethnic group living in the Plateau region of southern Togo, West Africa, west of Atakpamé, and across the border in Ghana), it means “sky” or “heaven”

Hebrew, German, Latin, and English: it means bird, or birdlike

Several Famous Avas’ in history:

Actresses, Ava Gardner, Ava Gaudet, Ava Fabian, (And others)

Country singer, Ava Barber

German poet Ava (1060-1127)

Human rights activist, Ava Helen Pauling (1903-1981)

Ava is the name of a biblical city

Saint Ava, daughter of King Pepin (845 A.D)

Names varied from the original “Ava”: Avah, Avalee, Avelina, Aveline, Avelyn, Avis, and Avlynn, Avia, Avi, Ave, Avalee

Ava is a popular name for super stars to give their daughters; such as - Aidan Quinn, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, Heather Locklear and Richie Santora, Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Girls with the name Ava might have the following characteristics – Nurturing, with a tendency to worry too much about others and sacrifice themselves as a result. A strong desire to avoid conflict countered with determination. Your Ava may have keen perceptions where the emotions of others are concerned and her empathy will draw those in need to her in many situations. She might also create an atmosphere of harmony, peace, and forgiveness wherever she goes.