"Eva" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈiːvə/, /ˈeɪvə/
Rhymes: -iːvə, -eɪvə 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 Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Eva
  1. A female given name from Latin, ultimately from Hebrew. Related terms: Ava, Eve, Evie, Evita, Evy
    Sense id: en-Eva-en-name-XuQEDH0H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English female given names, English given names, Pages with 25 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 25 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 25 entries: 1 1 6 6 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 7 6 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 6 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 2 1 1 2 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 5 5 5 2 1 2 1 2 1 5 6 5 5 2 1 2 1 2 1 6 6 5 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 6 2 1 2 2 2
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