Chava
- Pronunciation
- [Cha-va]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Life
- Origin
- Hebrew
Chava Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,432 baby girls have been named Chava. The name peaked in 2024 with 157 US births that year (rank #1415). In 2024, ranked #1415 nationally.
Top States for Chava
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Chava births are: New York (1,858), New Jersey (739), California (6).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Chava
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5-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Chava's exact length and starting letter: Cabal, Cable, Cacey, Cacia, Cadan.
Quick Facts About Chava
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ava | Variant Of Medieval Given Names Avis And Aveline | Female | English |
| Chabah | Life | Female | Hebrew |
| Chaviva | Dearly Loved | Female | Hebrew |
| Chaya | Abbreviation For People With Names Ending In -Ario. | Female | Spanish |
| Chayka | Life | Female | Hebrew |
| Eva | Danish Form Of Eve (Life) | Female | Danish |
| Eve | Life. Living One. In The Bible Eve Was Adam's Wife And The First Woman. | Female | Hebrew |
| Haya | Life | Female | Hebrew |
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Compare Chava to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Chava against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).