Eva (name)
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Eva is a female given name
, the Latinate counterpart of English Eve
, derived from a Hebrew name meaning "life" or "living one." It can also mean full of Life or mother of life. It is the standard biblical form of Eve in many European languages.
, approximately 0.159 percent of females counted had the first name Eva. The popularity of the name Eva has been consistently in the top 300s, according to the Social Security Administration
website. Popularity peaked in 1889 when the name hit No. 31. It began to dip, gradually falling into top 300s, until the turn of the 21st century, when the frequency of the name Eva began to rise. , it sat at No. 124.
In England and Wales, Eva was reasonably popular around 1900, but it has been little used since, Eve and Evie
being the more popular forms today. The name is traditionally more popular in Ireland and Scotland, as an anglicisation
of the Gaelic
Aoife, meaning "shining" or "radiant". The name is often mistaken as Eve.
The name is popular in continental Europe (particularly in Northern Europe after the Reformation
). The Hebrew equivalent of Eva is "Hawwaw," (or "Chava"), meaning "life". The name Eva is often changed to 'Eve'.
, second wife and political partner of Juan Domingo Perón, former First Lady and Spiritual Leader of the Nation of Argentina (1946 - 1952), President of the Peronist Women's Party, President of the Eva Perón Foundation
, head of the Argentine Ministries of Health and Labour and the General Confederation of Labour
.
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
, the Latinate counterpart of English Eve
Eve (name)
Eve is an English given name for a female, derived from Eva, in turn originating with Hebrew חַוָּה . The traditional meaning of Eve is 'living'....
, derived from a Hebrew name meaning "life" or "living one." It can also mean full of Life or mother of life. It is the standard biblical form of Eve in many European languages.
Popularity
During the 1990 United States CensusUnited States Census
The United States Census is a decennial census mandated by the United States Constitution. The population is enumerated every 10 years and the results are used to allocate Congressional seats , electoral votes, and government program funding. The United States Census Bureau The United States Census...
, approximately 0.159 percent of females counted had the first name Eva. The popularity of the name Eva has been consistently in the top 300s, according to the Social Security Administration
Social Security Administration
The United States Social Security Administration is an independent agency of the United States federal government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits...
website. Popularity peaked in 1889 when the name hit No. 31. It began to dip, gradually falling into top 300s, until the turn of the 21st century, when the frequency of the name Eva began to rise. , it sat at No. 124.
In England and Wales, Eva was reasonably popular around 1900, but it has been little used since, Eve and Evie
Evie (disambiguation)
Evie is a parish on The Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.Evie may also refer to:* "Evie" , an eleven-minute, three-part rock ballad sung by Stevie Wright, formerly of the band The EasybeatsPeople with the given name Evie:...
being the more popular forms today. The name is traditionally more popular in Ireland and Scotland, as an anglicisation
Anglicisation
Anglicisation, or anglicization , is the process of converting verbal or written elements of any other language into a form that is more comprehensible to an English speaker, or, more generally, of altering something such that it becomes English in form or character.The term most often refers to...
of the Gaelic
Goidelic languages
The Goidelic languages or Gaelic languages are one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic languages, the other consisting of the Brythonic languages. Goidelic languages historically formed a dialect continuum stretching from the south of Ireland through the Isle of Man to the north of Scotland...
Aoife, meaning "shining" or "radiant". The name is often mistaken as Eve.
The name is popular in continental Europe (particularly in Northern Europe after the Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
). The Hebrew equivalent of Eva is "Hawwaw," (or "Chava"), meaning "life". The name Eva is often changed to 'Eve'.
Variant: Evita
Evita is a diminutive form of the Spanish name "Eva", most often referring to María Eva Duarte de PerónEva Perón
María Eva Duarte de Perón was the second wife of President Juan Perón and served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. She is often referred to as simply Eva Perón, or by the affectionate Spanish language diminutive Evita.She was born in the village of Los Toldos in...
, second wife and political partner of Juan Domingo Perón, former First Lady and Spiritual Leader of the Nation of Argentina (1946 - 1952), President of the Peronist Women's Party, President of the Eva Perón Foundation
Eva Perón Foundation
The Eva Perón Foundation was a charitable foundation begun by Eva Perón, a prominent Argentine political leader, when she was the First Lady and Spiritual Leader of the Nation of Argentina. It operated from 1948 to 1955...
, head of the Argentine Ministries of Health and Labour and the General Confederation of Labour
General Confederation of Labour
General Confederation of Labour can mean one of the following labor unions:* Italian General Confederation of Labour * Central General de Trabajadores , a trade union in the Dominican Republic...
.
See also
- Special:Allpages/Eva, list of articles starting with "Eva"
- Eva (given name)Eva (given name)The given name Eva can refer to the following people:* Eva Ahnert-Rohlfs, German astronomer* Eva Burrows, the 13th General of The Salvation Army* Eva Dickson, Swedish explorer* Eva Ekeblad, , botanist...
- EVAEVAEva or EVA may refer to:* Eva , a given name for women** Eva , a list of people with the name EvaIt may also refer to:-In business and economics:* Earned Value Analysis, a measurement of project progress...