"Eva" meaning in English

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Proper name

Rhymes: -iːvə Etymology: The (Vulgate) Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew ⁧חַוָּה⁩ (ḥawwā). A Latinate variant of the English Eve. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Eva}} Latin Eva, {{der|en|grc|Εὔα|}} Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), {{der|en|hbo|-}} Biblical Hebrew, {{m|he|חַוָּה|tr=ḥawwā}} ⁧חַוָּה⁩ (ḥawwā) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Eva
  1. A female given name from Latin, ultimately from Hebrew. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Related terms: Ava, Eve, Evie, Evita, Evy
    Sense id: en-Eva-en-name-XuQEDH0H

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