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Evva
Pronounced EV-uh /ΛΙv.Ι/Medium
Meaning: Evva is a doubled-consonant spelling of Eva, the Latin and continental European form of Eve. The name comes from the Hebrew 'Chavah,' from a root meaning 'to live,' so 'life' or 'living one.'Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Evva is a spelling variant of Eva, the Latin and European form of Eve, from the Hebrew 'Chavah' meaning 'life' or 'living.' The doubled 'v' was a small period flourish, and the name appeared on American girls from the late eighteen-hundreds into the twentieth century.
Evva was only about fifteen a year even at its peak, most common around the turn of the twentieth century before the plain Eva spelling prevailed. A girl named Evva then would be of great-grandmother age today.
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What does the name Evva mean?
It is a variant spelling of Eva, the Latin form of Eve, from the Hebrew meaning 'life' or 'living one.'
How do you pronounce Evva?
It is said EV-uh /ΛΙv.Ι/ - two syllables.
Is Evva a boy or girl name?
Evva is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Evva?
Evva was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around the early nineteen-hundreds.