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Ava is an absolutely adorable name! It's a short, sweet name that can still sound great for an adult. Ava has risen in popularity tremendously in the last few years, but the popularity hasn't taken anything from the name. Ava is just a beautiful name!

Ava is a Persian name. I am Persian myself and I am sure about this. Ava is a beautiful name in Persian which means 'nice sound' or better to say 'sweet melody'. It is a popular name among modern Persians.

According to the baby name book "Cool Names" by Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz, Ava is 'cool', while Avery is 'cooler', and Avis is 'uncool'. Ava is also #2 on the list of top 100 cool baby names for girls in this book.

Ava is a cute name, but it's getting WAY too common.

Personal experiences with the name Ava: | Edit

I know a little Ava who is absolutely adorable, and she couldn't be any sweeter. Anytime I think Ava, I think sweet.

Nicknames for Ava: | Edit

Aves, Avies, Av, A

Meanings and history of the name Ava: | Edit

I've read in multiple baby-naming books that Ava means "birdlike" or "flight" or "like a bird". It is believed to be Latin and possibly come from names such as "Avalon" or "Avis".

-Some sites stat that Ava "a little bird".

Some books claim that Ava means "Hazelnut".

Famous real-life people named Ava: | Edit

Ava (c. 1060-1127), German poet, the first named female writer in any genre in the German language
St. Ava, ninth century Roman Catholic saint
Ava Alice Muriel Astor, American socialite
Ava Lavinia Gardner, American actress
Ava Philippe, daughter of Ryan Philippe & Reese Witherspoon

Ava in song, story & screen: | Edit

Song "Ava Adore" by Smashing Pumpkins
Ava Elizabeth "Buffy" Patterson-Davis from the 1960s TV show "Family Affair"
Ava Wilson character on the t.v. series "Supernatural"
Ava Malone character on the t.v. series "Girlfriends"
Ava Moore character on the t.v. series "Nip/Tuck"
Ava Peralta character on the soap opera "Guiding Light"
Ava Marchetta character in the 2006 movie "Material Girls"