Avah
AY-vah · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Life / bird"

From Hebrew / Latin

Avah means life or bird — the H-ending variant of Ava, from the Latin avis (bird) or the Hebrew Chava (life). The H-ending adds spiritual breath to the most popular short name of the 2000s. Same Ava Gardner glamour, same Latin-bird heritage, with an exhaled H that turns four letters into a sigh.

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Avah at a glance
MeaningLife / bird
OriginHebrew / Latin
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#774
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Why parents love Avah
  • Same Ava meaning with H-ending spiritual breath.
  • Four letters with a gentle, sighing sound: AH-vah.
  • Ava is one of the most popular names of the century.
  • The H-ending adds visual personalisation.
  • Ava Gardner gives it Old Hollywood glamour.
The vibe of Avah
lifebirdH-endingAva-variantLatinHebrewspiritual breathGardner
Origin & history of Avah
Latin avis (bird) or Hebrew Chava (life) Ava H-variant Avah
1
Hebrew / Latin roots
Avah is the H-ending variant of Ava, from the Latin avis (bird) or Hebrew Chava (life). The H adds spiritual breath to one of the most popular names of the 2000s-2010s.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern H-ending variant of Ava.
3
Today
Avah remains a beloved choice, ranking #774 in the US. 6,894 babies have been named Avah since 1923.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Avah?
2018 peak year
The name Avah reached its peak in 2018, with 679 registrations (ranked #463). The name has actually been around since 1923 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #774 today, averaging about 398 new babies per year. Avah has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 6,894 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
679 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #463)
398 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,980 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,894 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #774) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Avah
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Avah's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — life-breath achievement. People named Avah tend to be gentle, aspirational, and gifted at adding breath where others see endings.

Adds breath where others see endings
H-ending spirit
Ava-evolved
Latin-bird lightness
Gardner glamour
A1
V4
A1
H8
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
Personality of Avah
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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