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Aava

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Pronounced AH-vah /ˈɑː.və/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Ava (a hugely popular name of debated roots, often linked to 'bird' or 'life') that also matches the Finnish word aava, 'open; wide (expanse).' Routes layered, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, open name: Aava echoes Ava and the Finnish 'aava' ('wide') (said 'AH-vah'). Airy and modern.
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Origin LowFinnish, English
MeaningA spelling of Ava (a hugely popular name of debated roots, often linked to 'bird' or 'life') that also matches the Finnish word aava, 'open; wide (expanse).' Routes layered, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#15250 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 175

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020062024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aava echoes the popular Ava and the Finnish aava ('open; wide expanse'). Its route is layered, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'AH-vah').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely in this spelling. Rare, airy, and open.

Did you know? Aava reads as a spelling of Ava and also matches the Finnish aava ('open; wide') — an airy, modern name whose route is layered, which we note (said 'AH-vah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Aava — Ava form / Finnish 'aava' ('open; wide'); routes layered

Variations

AvaAvahAavah

Nicknames

AvaAvi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aava mean?

Aava is a spelling of Ava that also matches the Finnish aava ('open; wide'); the routes are layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Aava?

It's said AH-vah /ˈɑː.və/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aava a boy or girl name?

Aava is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Aava?

Aava is a rare name in the U.S.

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