Ahava
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning love.
Babies a year
23
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Ahava by the numbers
Ahava was given to 23 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ahava. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Ahava
Names that are said the same way as Ahava, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Aviafeminine form of avius, relating to birds or travel93 in the US (2017)
- Aviahmy father is Yah; variant of Aviya35 in the US (2017)
- Afiaborn on Friday21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Apphiaincrease or fruitfulness7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Avaebird; life; a form of Ava8 in the US (2017)
- Aafiahealing or recovery6 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean love
Like Ahava, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ahava
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