Chava

kha-VA; ha-VA
Hebrew
"life"

Chava Origin and Meaning

The name Chava is a girl's name of Hebrew, Yiddish origin meaning "life".

The Hebrew, Biblical form of Eve. While English speakers will likely find the forms Ava or Eve easier in everyday life, Chava is a lovely variation for a family that speaks Hebrew or Yiddish - plus, English speakers could always learn.

Chava Popularity

Famous People Named Chava

  • Chava voor in 't Holt
    Dutch actress

Chava in Pop Culture

  • Chava
    third daughter in the musical "Fiddler on the Roof"
  • Chava
    golem in "The Golem and the Djinni" by Helene Wecker
  • ''Chav'' or ''Charver'' (pronounced chava) is a UK slang term for a lower
    class thug

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