Adiva

אֲדִיבָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Modern Hebrew
• Meaning: kind, courteous

• Adiva is the feminine form of the Hebrew word for "kind" or "courteous," carrying forward one of the most treasured values in Jewish life. In a tradition that places chesed, lovingkindness, at the center of how we treat one another, Adiva transforms that ethical ideal into a personal name. It is a beautiful way to give a daughter a name that is both a blessing and a moral compass.

  Flowing and feminine, Adiva has the elegance of names like Aviva or Aliza but with a meaning that sets it apart from the crowd. It sounds sophisticated enough for a diplomat and sweet enough for a toddler — a name that makes a value statement without being heavy about it. That rare combination of grace and principle is hard to find in two syllables.

• Alternate Spellings: Adivah, Adeeva, Adeevah
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Hila
  ,
  Nava
  ,
  Adin
  ,
  Yaniv
• Theme: positive qualities