Life or bird
Ayva is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the name Ava. It likely derives from the Latin 'avis', meaning bird, or as a variant of Eve, which comes from the Hebrew 'Chawah', meaning life.
About 72 girls were named Ayva in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Ayva — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
