Hail or bird
Ave is a Latin word meaning 'hail' or 'farewell,' famously used in the 'Ave Maria' prayer. It is also sometimes associated with the Latin word 'avis,' meaning 'bird.' In modern usage, it often serves as a minimalist variation of Ava or Avery.
Less common today
Ave isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,694 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the novel and film adaptation · Big Stone Gap
