In 2009 the girls name, 'Ava' was the most Популярное baby name in the US and tenth most Популярное in England. Its origins are unknown but most probably German. It could possibly be Hebrew, meaning 'life' или 'serpent', или in latin 'avis' to mean 'bird'. It was made Популярное in the 1950s by actress, Ava Gardener.
Ava is mostly a girls name but can also be a boys name. The boys name, 'Ava', originated from Akposso and means 'sky или 'heaven'. The boys name Ava is very uncommon and is not in the вверх 1000 baby names chart for the US или England.