Ava
Meaning
"life"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #9
- Total SSA Count
- 8,662
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"life"
Origin: Germanic
"from the boar meadow"
Origin: Old English (eofor + leah)
Ava is more popular, ranked #9 vs #81 for Everly.
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Ava is more popular, ranked #9 compared to Everly at #81 in the United States.
Ava means "life" (Germanic origin). Everly means "from the boar meadow" (Old English (eofor + leah) origin).
Ava is primarily a girl name. Everly is primarily a girl name.