Name Ava Gender Feminine Usage Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic Edit Status Status Added 5/13/2021 by anonymous Edited 9/7/2021 by Frollein Gladys Meaning & History Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Old Saxon aval "strength, power", a Latinization of Awe, a feminine form of Ave and a short form of names ending in -ava, such as Gustava.