Eva

proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue

//ˈiːvə//
//ˈeɪvə//

A female given name from Latin, ultimately from Hebrew.

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A female given name from Latin, ultimately from Hebrew.
"Eve," said Poirot thoughtfully. "The fashions in names change, do they not? Hardly ever, nowadays, do you hear of an Eva. But Eve, it is popular."
Mrs Saunders referred to Aoife throughout this talk as 'Eva' and when Gretta corrected her, Mrs Saunders replied that didn't Gretta think it would be better 'for everyone' to use what she termed 'the proper spelling' of the name? If only to give Eva a better chance of learning to write it?

Etymology

The (Vulgate) Latin Eva, from Ancient Greek Εὔα (Eúa), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā). A Latinate variant of the English Eve.

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Variant of Neon Genesis EvangelionClipping of Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Eva · A female given name from Latin, ultimately from Hebrew.

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