Ava
/ˈeɪ.və/
Ex Machina. Manipulated and imprisoned her creator to escape. Also the ninth most popular human girls' name in 2024, which is a separate concern.
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ORIGIN
English
MEANING
Variant of Eve. A famous bearer was the American actress …
POPULARITY
#9 for human girls, 2024
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
470 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
Variant of Eve. A famous bearer was the American actress Ava Gardner (1922-1990). (Note: Behind the Name also lists Persian and German/Germanic entries for Ava.) Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
Ex Machina. Manipulated and imprisoned her creator to escape. Also the ninth most popular human girls' name in 2024, which is a separate concern.
Popularity
Among human babies, Ava peaked in 2007 at 4th for girls. In 2024 it ranked 9th, given to 8,662 girls. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 470 dog licences in New York City, ranked 263rd among dogs there, and on 7 in Seattle.
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