Life
Chava is the original Hebrew form of the name Eve. In the Book of Genesis, it is derived from the root word 'chay', signifying life or living, as she was the mother of all living things.
About 117 girls were named Chava in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Renowned Israeli folk singer and activist
Major Yiddish-language novelist and Holocaust survivor
The third daughter of Tevye the milkman · Fiddler on the Roof
The same feel as Chava — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
