Ava: Name Meaning, Origin and Personality
Ava is a girl's name. Origin: uncertain — likely Latin avis (“bird”) or a medieval form of Eve (“life”).
What does the name Ava mean?
Ava is most often traced to the Latin avis, “bird”, or to a medieval form of Eve, “life”. Short, luminous and glamorous — Ava Gardner made it a star, and it never left the charts.
Personality
Ava tends to be independent early: opinions of her own, taste of her own, plans of her own. Light on the surface and stubborn at the core, she charms easily but bends rarely. Creativity runs strong — Avas often gravitate to visual arts, style and performance.
Life and destiny
Ava's path favors self-definition: she does poorly in molds and brilliantly where individuality is the asset. Her freedom-loving streak softens with age into confident self-possession, and the people who stay in her life are there strictly by genuine choice — hers and theirs.
Numerology of Ava: expression number 6
The expression number of Ava is 6 (The Nurturer). Life path 6 is the number of care, responsibility and home. This is guardian energy: people who instinctively protect, heal and hold their world together. Read the full profile — number 6 in numerology.
Ava compatibility
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