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The baby name Ave is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Estonian: /ˈɑve/ (AH-veh),English variant: /eɪv/ (AYV).

Ave is Estonian, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Estonian, Latin
Pronunciation: Estonian: /ˈɑve/ (AH-veh),English variant: /eɪv/ (AYV)

What is the meaning of the name Ave ?

The baby name Ave is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Estonian: /ˈɑve/ (AH-veh),English variant: /eɪv/ (AYV).

Ave is Estonian, Latin in Origin.

Ave carries layered origins. In Latin, ave is the salutation meaning “hail,” best known from the prayer Ave Maria, giving the name a longstanding Christian and Marian resonance. In Estonian it is an established feminine given name, sometimes linked to Aveli or Avelina. The word also means “bird” in Spanish and Portuguese, echoing Latin avis and inviting a poetic “bird” interpretation, though this is a semantic overlap rather than a strict etymology.

As a given name, Ave appears in medieval Europe in devotional contexts and later sees periodic revivals, with steady usage in Estonia and occasional, modern minimalist appeal in English-speaking countries. Pronunciations include AH-veh (Estonian/European) and AYV (English). Related forms and variants include Ava, Avé (liturgical spelling), Aveli, Aveline, and Avis; it is also sometimes treated as a spare variant of Ava/Eve. Meanings offered: “hail,” “welcome,” and, by association, “bird.”

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Ave – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
EE 0 #31 7 1,051
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
EE Girls 0 #65 82 1,888
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
Canada Girls 2018 #285 6 2,960
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CZ Girls 0 #331 11 5,378
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PH Girls 0 #358 33 13,098
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
Finland Girls 0 #367 25 1,368
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PH Boys 0 #372 12 11,440
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
GT Boys 0 #464 11 7,625
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #479 26 11,303
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
KW Girls 0 #491 25 19,177
RU Boys 0 #494 12 12,621
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
UY Girls 0 #501 10 6,731
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
IR Girls 0 #538 8 8,334
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
SG Girls 0 #570 17 18,916
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
AR Girls 0 #581 19 8,289
BO Girls 0 #591 21 9,488
IL Boys 0 #592 16 10,983
HK Girls 0 #596 20 16,104
BD Boys 0 #597 9 10,045
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
CL Boys 0 #653 13 13,390
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #723 16 3,895
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #774 13 15,093
MX Boys 0 #781 205 16,355
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #824 15 4,949
PE Boys 0 #829 50 14,506
CL Girls 0 #833 19 14,098
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
CO Boys 0 #890 31 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #893 38 5,610
MX Girls 0 #893 301 17,781
United States Girls 2024 #899 18 8,487
SA Girls 0 #900 36 25,931
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
PE Girls 0 #920 24 14,861
NG Boys 0 #938 14 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #945 39 5,561
MY Girls 0 #946 49 24,821
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,042 37 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,094 48 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,099 13 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,126 324 9,415
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,148 31 25,619
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,440 32 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,577 38 28,008

Ave is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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AF
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AO

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People also ask about Ave

Ave is predominantly a girl's name.
Ave is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Estonian: /ˈɑve/ (AH-veh),English variant: /eɪv/ (AYV).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ava, Avey and Avé.
Yes — Ave ranked #285 in Canada in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Ave ranks highest in Canada (#285 in 2018).
Ave's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #915 in 2014 to #899 in 2024 in United States.