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Eabha

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Pronounced AY-vah /ˈeɪ.vɑ/Medium

Meaning: The Irish form of Eve (Eabha) — from the Hebrew Chava, 'life; living; the mother of all'Low

In 30 seconds: Life; living: Eabha is the Irish form of Eve. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'AY-vah').
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Origin LowIrish, Hebrew
MeaningThe Irish form of Eve (Eabha) — from the Hebrew Chava, 'life; living; the mother of all'
U.S. rank (2024)#9060 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 70

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

Eabha is the Irish form of Eve (Eabha) — from the Hebrew Chava, 'life; living; the mother of all'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'AY-vah').

In the U.S. it appears in Irish families. Rare, life-and-living at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Eabha is the Irish form of Eve — Hebrew 'life; living' — a lyrical, classic name (said 'AY-vah'; the bh reads as a soft 'v').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Eabha — Irish form of Eve

Variations

EveAvaAoife

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eabha mean?

Eabha is the Irish form of Eve — Hebrew 'life; living'.

How do you pronounce Eabha?

It's said AY-vah /e.v/ — two syllables, the bh a soft 'v'.

Is Eabha a boy or girl name?

Eabha is a girl's name.

How popular is Eabha?

Eabha is a very rare name in the U.S.

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