Fun Facts About the Name Chavah
- 15 babies named Chavah: U.S. records list 15 babies given the name Chavah from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Chavah Mean?
Chavah is the Hebrew name of the biblical Eve. It is generally understood to mean "life" or "living one," from the Hebrew root חיה (ḥayah), "to live." In Genesis 3:20 the name is connected with the phrase "mother of all living," a wordplay on חַי (ḥay), "living." That explanation is a biblical wordplay and traditional interpretation, not a separate literal etymology. A less common proposal connects the name with a Semitic word for "serpent," but the derivation from the root for "to live" is the usual one and the serpent proposal remains uncertain.
Chavah Name History & Origins
Chavah appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name Adam gives his wife in Genesis 3:20 and 4:1. The Hebrew form is חַוָּה (Ḥawwāh). The Septuagint translates the name in Genesis 3:20 as Ζωή (Zōē, "Life") rather than transliterating it; later Greek uses Εὕα (Heua). Latin forms such as Eva and Heva, transmitted through Old French, produced the English name Eve. Chavah itself is used as a Hebrew given name, and the spelling Chava is a common transliteration of the same Hebrew form, since the final ה is silent.
How Popular is the Name Chavah?
Chavah has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2025. Its best rank was #15,405 in 2025.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #15,405 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #15,610 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #17,124 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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