This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the ending sequence is va.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Achva f HebrewMeans "fraternity, comradeship, brotherhood" in Hebrew.
Ahva f & m HebrewAhva is from the Hebrew word, Ahava (ah-hav-ah.) Ahva is a twist on the more common, Ava. It sounds more exotic and lively. Ahva can be used for either gender.
Aiva f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of
Aivars (cognate with the Estonian
Aive) and a direct derivation from Latvian
aiva "quince; quincetree".
Aiva f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)Modern coinage derived from Gothic
aiws meaning "time; age; eternity". This name first appeared in Sweden in the late 19th century.
Arava f HebrewModern Hebrew name meaning both "willow tree" and "desert" or "savanna, prairie". Traditionally the ערבה
(aravah), a leafy willow branch, is used in a waving ceremony during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot... [
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Ashava f MordvinDerived from Erzya ашо
(ašo) "white" and ава
(ava) "woman".
Auva f AstronomyAuva is the medieval name of
Delta Virginis, a star in the zodiac constellation of Virgo. ... [
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Ava f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, IcelandicOf 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.
Ava f PakistaniIn Urdu, this name means "the wind". Urdu is a language mostly used in Pakistan and India.
Beloslava f BulgarianFeminine form of
Beloslav. Beloslava of Bulgaria was a Bulgarian princess and Queen consort of Serbia between 1234 and 1243. She was the wife of king Stefan Vladislav I.
Caçapava f TupiDerived from Tupi
ka'a asapaba meaning "stroll through the forest".
Cueva f Spanish (European, Rare)From the Spanish word
cueva meaning "cave", itself from the title of
Mary Virgen de la Cueva ("Our Lady of the Cave"), belonging to the town of Esparragosa de Lares (Badajoz, Spain).
Dealova f IndonesianFrom English phrase "the love". Its usage is popularized by the love song
Dealova by Opick in Indonesia.
Deva m & f Sanskrit, HinduismMeaning "deity" in Sanskrit, referring to any benevolent spirit or supernatural being. The devas (also known as suras) in Hinduism maintaine the realms as ordained by the Trimurti and are often warring with their equally powerful counterparts, the Asuras... [
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Deva f Asturian (Modern), Galician (Modern), Spanish (Modern)From the name of several rivers in northern Spain, chiefly river Deva in Cantabria and Asturias and two tributaries of river Minho in Galicia. The name ultimately comes from Proto-Celtic
*dēiwā meaning "goddess".
Dilva f KurdishMeans "from the heart" in Kurdish, derived from
dil meaning "heart".
Diotaleva f ItalianMedieval name given to foundlings or infants with precarious health, probably at the basis of the Italian surname Diotallevi, in turn given to foundlings.
Diotalleva f ItalianMedieval name given to foundlings or infants with precarious health, probably at the basis of the Italian surname Diotallevi, in turn given to foundlings.
Diva f English (Rare)From Italian
diva (“diva, goddess”), from Latin
dīva (“goddess”), female of
dīvus (“divine, divine one; notably a deified mortal”).
Diva f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam"Daytime"
Duva f Medieval EnglishFrom *
Dufe meaning "dove", derived from either Old English *
dūfe "dove" or its Old Norse cognate
dúfa, perhaps developing from a byname.
Ednalva f Portuguese (Brazilian)The origin of Ednalva is uncertain, but it is believed that it comes from a union of two other names;
Edna, from Hebrew and meaning “pleasure” and
Dalva, a variation of
Alba 2, feminine of
Albus, which comes from Latin meaning “bright, white”.
Ereleuva f GothicEreleuva was the mother of the Ostrogothic king Theoderic the Great. She is often referred to as the concubine of Theoderic's father, Theodemir, although that Gelasius refers to her as regina ("queen") suggests that she had a prominent social position despite the informality of her union with Theodemir.
Erelieva f Gothic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
era "honour, respect" and Old High German
liob "dear, beloved". Erelieva was the wife of Theodemir, king of the Ostrogoths (in the 5th century AD), and mother of Theodoric the Great.
Etleva f AlbanianMeaning unknown, of Illyrian origin. This was the name of the wife of the 2nd-century BC Illyrian king
Gentius, also known as Etuta.
Gleva f Catalan (Rare)Means "clod" (a word referring to a lump of earth or clay) in Catalan. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Mare de Déu de la Gleva meaning "Mother of God of the Clod". She is the patron saint of the municipality of Vic, in Barcelona, Spain... [
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Grīva f Medieval BalticDerived from Latvian
grīva "estuary". This name was recorded in Latvia in the late Middle Ages.
Gullviva f Swedish (Rare)Directly taken from Swedish
gullviva (literally "golden hood"), the term for the
cowslip flower (
Primula veris in Latin).
Haeva f Germanic MythologyHaeva is a Germanic goddess known from an inscription in what is now the Netherlands. Scholars generally derive her name from Germanic
*hiwan "to marry" and surmise that her function may have been the protection of the family.
Hanirava f & m Polynesian, TahitianPolynesian name, composed by "hani", meaning "favor" or "benevolence" and "rava", meaning "bright", hence the meaning is "bright favor" or "light of favor" or also "bright benevolence" or "light of benevolence".
Haumanava m & f TahitianCombination of Tahitian
hau meaning "peace" and
manava meaning "welcome".
Haureva f Polynesian, TahitianPolynesian origin name, composed by "hau", meaning "breath" or "breeze" (and also "peace") and "reva", that means "flying", "floating". Hence the meaning is interpreted as "floating breeze", "blowing breeze".
Heiava f & m PolynesianPolynesian name, meaning "garland" or "garland of waters".
Heirava f TahitianTahitian name, meaning "precious garland" or "sparkly garland".
Heiva f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, meaning "garland" or "dancing garland".
Helava f Rotuman (Modern)A common name in Rotuman culture. The word
helava means "beautiful". A fitting name for an adorable child who will grow into their name. Interestingly, like most other words in the Rotuman language,
helava when added to other words will create a deeper meaning for the name.
Helva f Norse MythologyHelva is a variation of
Helvi. In Norse Mythology, Helva is the daughter of Lord Nesvek and the love of Esbern Snare. Her father rejected Esbren's marriage proposal to her unless he built a church, causing him to bargain with trolls.
Herva f English (American)The name was derived from the French surname
Hervé as a reference to the French socialist Gustave Hervé. It was borne by the opera singer Herva Nelli.
Himinglæva f Norse MythologyMeans 'the heaven-shining one, the transparent one", referring to the transparency of water. In Norse mythology, Himinglæva was one of nine daughters of
Ægir and
Rán.
Ilva f LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of
Ilvars and a purely phonetic coinage.
Ilva f Italian, German (Modern)Adoption of
Ilva, the Latin name of the island of
Elba. The island's name has been speculated to be of Etruscan origin and as such to be derived from a word meaning "iron".
Java f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, NepaliMEANING : China rose, saffron... [
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Jiva m & f IndianMeans "life", "soul", "alive". Derived from Sanskrit.
Kaiva f LatvianDialectal form of
kaija "seagull", originally borrowed from Livonian.
Lehava f Hebrew"Flame, tongue of fire." The name is commonly given symbolically to girls born on Hanukkah or Lag b'Omer.