Beloved or dearly loved
Derived from the Hebrew root 'chaviv', meaning beloved or dear. It is a traditional Jewish name that expresses deep affection and value for a child.
Less common today
Chaviva isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #13,753 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Parachutist and resistance fighter during WWII
