Ava is a feminine given name used in the English, German, and Russian languages. This is a list of notable people who bear the given name Ava, including people who use the name as a pseudonym or stage name, and fictional characters given the name.
The name originates from the 8th and 9th centuries during the Middle Ages as an abbreviation of Germanic names containing the first element aw, which is of uncertain meaning.Förstemann, Altdeutsches Namenbuch (1847), 190 adduces OHG awa "flowing water" and Gothic awō "grandmother" The name gained popularity for babies during the 1950s. It then continued to gain popularity through Hollywood actress Ava Gardner. , Ava is the ninth most popular female baby name in the United States and the tenth in Canada. Additionally in 2023, it was the sixth most popular female baby name across England, Wales and New South Wales, and the twentieth most popular in New Zealand in 2025.
A–E
F–J
K–O
P–T
U–Z
Pseudonyms
Fictional characters
See also
List of people with given name Eva
References
Sources </ref> Петровский, Никандр Александрович () (1966). Словарь русских личных имён (). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005. .