Life and bitter; or life and beloved
A modern compound name blending Ava and Marie. Ava likely stems from the Germanic 'aval' meaning guarantee or the Latin 'avis' for bird, while Marie is the French form of Mary, often interpreted as 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'drop of the sea'.
Less common today
Avamarie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,147 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
