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Aivah
How to Pronounce Aivah
Pronounced AY-vuh /ΛeΙͺ.vΙ/Medium
Meaning: Aivah is a decorative respelling of Ava, one of the most popular modern girls' names. Ava is variously linked to a Germanic root, to Latin 'avis' (bird), and to Eve/Hava, 'life'. The added letters are stylistic only.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Aivah is a modern respelling of Ava, a name whose roots are debated β connected to an old Germanic name, to Latin avis ('bird'), and to Eve, from Hebrew Hava, 'life'. American parents spelled it many ways as Ava soared in popularity.
This variant is a recent one, appearing in the mid-2000s and cresting around 2016 while staying rare in its own right. Nearly every Aivah is a young child or teen of the 2010s, riding the same fashion that made Ava a top-tier name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Aivah mean?
Aivah is a modern respelling of Ava, a name connected to 'life' and 'bird'.
How do you pronounce Aivah?
It's said AY-vuh /ΛeΙͺ.vΙ/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Aivah a boy or girl name?
Aivah is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Aivah?
Aivah has always been rare in the U.S., an ornamental spelling of the popular Ava.