Life or bird-like
Avaiah is a modern American coinage, likely created as a melodic blend of the popular name Ava and the Hebrew-inspired suffix -iah. While it lacks a singular ancient root, it is often associated with the Hebrew 'Chayah' meaning life or the Latin 'Avis' meaning bird.
Less common today
Avaiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,380 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).