Given name · Greek
Εύα
Εύα (Éva) is a feminine given name from Ancient Greek, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew. It is used in Greek.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Eve.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Εύα comes from Ancient Greek, and ultimately from Biblical Hebrew.
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How it developed
From Ancient Greek Εὔα, from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā).
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Εύα’s family of names
In Greek usage, Εύα has a conventional equivalent in the Italian form Eva. In Greek usage, Εύα has a conventional equivalent in the English form Eve. In Greek usage, Εύα has a related form in Εύη.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Εύα has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.
3 related names in 4 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Εύα
- Eva EkebladSwedish scientist (1724-1786)
- Eva KailiGreek politician and newscasterborn 1978
- Sophie PiperSwedish noble (1757-1816)
- Aurora KaramzinFinnish-Swedish philanthropist (1808–1902)
- Eva LöwenSwedish socialite1743–1813
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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