About the name Ava
Ava is the rare name that sounds both antique and weightless, three letters that open on a vowel and never quite land. It climbed from obscurity in the late 1990s to the permanent top ten, and shows no sign of tiring.
Ava is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced AY-vah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 3 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ava?
Ava sits at approximately #8 in recent US rankings. Roughly 7,590 people per million carry it — about 1 in 132. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 8.
Famous people named Ava
- Ava GardnerAmerican film actress of the studio era
- Ava DuVernayAmerican film director and producer
Spellings and variants of Ava
Names similar to Ava
Juno
JOO-noh
Queen of the heavens, youthful
Stella
STELL-ah
Star
Aurora
aw-ROR-ah
Dawn
Celeste
seh-LEST
Heavenly
Estelle
es-TELL
Star
Florence
FLOR-uhns
Blossoming, flourishing
Lily
LIL-ee
Lily flower, purity
Luna
LOO-nuh
Moon
Ava — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ava mean?
Ava means "Bird, life, living one". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Ava?
Ava is pronounced AY-vah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Ava?
Ava scores 3 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 132 people carry it — about 7,590 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ava?
Ava carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ava?
The lucky number for Ava is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.
Is Ava a popular name?
Ava currently sits around rank #8 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.