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Eve: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“life; living”
ایو
חוה
What Eve means
Eve (ایو, Hebrew חוה) is a Christian girl’s name that means “life; living”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Eve.
Eve at a glance
- Meaning
- life; living
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- eev
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Eve
- In English
- life; living
- اردو میں معنی
- زندگی؛ زندہ
Origin and history of Eve
From Hebrew Havvah, meaning 'life'. Adam named her as 'the mother of all living' (Genesis 3:20). Urdu Bible form حوا, the same as the Muslim form Hawwa.
Base wordHebrew Havvah
How to say and write Eve
- Say it
- eev2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Eve
- Urdu
- ایو
- Original script
- חוה
- Other spellings
- Eva · Evie
- Known bearer
- Eve, the first woman
- Themes
- Life
Sibling names for Eve
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Eve.
Names like Eve
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Perpetuaپرپیچواeverlasting; perpetualGirlLatin
- Talithaتلیتھاlittle girl; maidenGirlAramaic
- Vivianویوینalive; livelyGirlLatin
- ZoeزوئیlifeGirlGreek
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
- Edwinaایڈویناrich friend; friend of prosperityGirlEnglish
- EileenآئلینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- ElaineایلینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- EleanorایلینورMeaning disputedGirlOther or unclear
Questions about the name Eve
What does the name Eve mean?
Eve means “life; living”. In Urdu: زندگی؛ زندہ. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Eve a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Eve is a girl’s name.
Is Eve a Christian name?
Yes. Eve is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Havvah, meaning 'life'. Adam named her as 'the mother of all living' (Genesis 3:20). Urdu Bible form حوا, the same as the Muslim form Hawwa.
How do you pronounce Eve?
Say it “eev”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Eve in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Eve is written ایو. In its original script: חוה.
What are other spellings of Eve?
Eve is also spelled Eva, Evie.
Who is a famous person named Eve?
Eve, the first woman
Is the meaning of Eve verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.