Havah

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Pronounced hah-VAH /hɑˈvɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Hebrew form of Eve — from Chava/Havah, 'life; a living one; mother of all living'; the first woman in Genesis; we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: Life; a living one: Havah is the Hebrew Eve. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'hah-VAH'). We note the biblical link.

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA Hebrew form of Eve — from Chava/Havah, 'life; a living one; mother of all living'; the first woman in Genesis; we note the biblical link

U.S. rank (2024)#9782 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 129

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Havah is a Hebrew form of Eve — from Chava/Havah, 'life; a living one; mother of all living'; the first woman in Genesis (we note the biblical link). A crisp, classic name (said 'hah-VAH').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, life at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Eve comes from the Hebrew Chava/Havah, 'life; a living one; mother of all living' (the first woman in Genesis) — a crisp, classic name (we note the biblical link; said 'hah-VAH').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Havah — Hebrew form of Eve; biblical

Variations

ChavaHavaEve

Nicknames

Hava

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Havah mean?

Havah is a Hebrew form of Eve (Chava) — 'life; a living one; mother of all living'; the first woman in Genesis. We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Havah?

It's said hah-VAH /hɑˈvɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Havah a boy or girl name?

Havah is a girl's name.

How popular is Havah?

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