Eva is a girl's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 2,296 girls in the United States.
Eva at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · Italian · Greek
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈiːvə/
About the name Eva
Eva belongs to the Biblical & Christian and Italian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Eva first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #31 in 1889, and in 2024 2,296 babies received the name — 282,580 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Eva is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Hebrew and Biblical origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Eva a boy or girl name?
Eva is a girl name. In 2024, 2,296 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Eva?
Eva comes from the Biblical & Christian, Italian and Greek tradition.
How popular is the name Eva?
Eva first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #31 in 1889, and 2,296 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Eva?
Eva is pronounced /ˈiːvə/ (IPA).
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