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
"sea of bitterness"
Origin: Hebrew
Ava is more popular, ranked #9 vs #132 for Mary.
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Ava is more popular, ranked #9 compared to Mary at #132 in the United States.
Ava means "life" (Germanic origin). Mary means "sea of bitterness" (Hebrew origin).
Ava is primarily a girl name. Mary is primarily a girl name.