In 30 seconds: Avila is given as a Germanic girl's name meaning 'holy, saintly'. It links to the Ava family while keeping a fuller, more lyrical shape.
Avila is listed with Germanic roots and the meaning holy or saintly. It connects to the older form Aveza and to Ava, sharing a line that also reaches the Evelina names. The result is a name that feels both ancient and softly melodic.
The three-syllable flow sets Avila apart from the trimmer Ava, giving it a little more romance. Its sacred sense is echoed across the wider family, from Evelína to the Dutch Evelien.
Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Avila is 'holy, saintly', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
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Behind the Name - Avila — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV
Variations
AvaAvezaEvelinaEvelínaEvelien
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Ava— the short, popular relative drawn from Avila's own variant list
Evelina— a same-family name sharing the holy sense and soft sound
Camila— matches the three-syllable -ila ending and gentle rhythm
