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Chava

girl name
Origin
Hebrew
Syllables
2
Peak era
2000s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

life; Hebrew form of Eve

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The formal names behind Chava

Chava is an established short form of this name.

Salvador · Latin origin · 'savior', from Latin salvator

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Chava peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Chava

Most people given the name Chava in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Chava deep dive

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Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Chava truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Chava fits with your family’s names and surname.

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