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AVA
(3)
GENDER:
Feminine
USAGE:
German
,
Ancient Germanic
PRONOUNCED:
AH-vah
(German)
[key]
Meaning & History
Originally a short form of
Germanic
names beginning with the
element
avi
, of unknown meaning, possibly "desired". This was the name of a 9th-century Frankish
saint
. It was also borne by a 12th-century poet from Melk, Austria.
Popularity
United States
ranked #
5
England/Wales
ranked #
11
Canada (BC)
ranked #
6
Australia (NSW)
ranked #
9
France
ranked #
230
Ireland
ranked #
6
Netherlands
ranked #
492
Northern Ireland
ranked #
20
Scotland
ranked #
3
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