Given name
Naava
“a lovely and pleasant woman”
Naava is used as a given name. One Hebrew interpretation is “a lovely and pleasant woman.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One Hebrew interpretation is “a lovely and pleasant woman.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Hebrew.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2000. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Naava through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 268
- 0 boys · 268 girls
- Most popular year
- 2020
- 21 babies
- 2025
- 16
- #7,041 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −12%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 16 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 7,041 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 11.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Naava’s family of names
Naava has a related form in Nava. Naava has a related form in Naavah. Naava has a related form in Navah.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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