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Ava

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Ava carries different meanings by origin.

Persian“Voice, sound”
English“To breathe, to live”

Variant of Eve.

German · Ancient Germanic“Desired (possible)”

Short form of Germanic names with avi.

Saintly namesake: Saint Ava was a 9th-century French abbess who overcame blindness and is venerated as a Catholic saint. She is the only canonized saint named Ava. (April 29 · 9th century)

2 syllables · /ˈeɪ.və/

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