Jewish Baby Names

Chava

חַוָּה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Biblical / Rabbinic Hebrew
• Meaning: to live
• According to the Torah, Chava, the Hebrew name of Eve, was the first woman. Her name comes from the root "to live" or "animal." She's described as the mother of all the living (or as we like to say, the OG Jewish mom). Ancient and elemental, Chava carries the depth of beginnings and the spark of creation.
• Alternate Spellings: Hava, Chavah
• English Equivalent:
  Eve
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Devora
  ,
  Hadassa
  ,
  Reuven
  ,
  Shalom
• Theme: life