Chava as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chava

What is the meaning of the name Chava ?

The baby name Chava is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAH-vah (Modern Hebrew: [ˈhava]),KHAH-vah (classical/guttural: [χaˈva]).

Chava is Hebrew in Origin.

Chava is the Hebrew form of Eve, from the biblical name חַוָּה (Chavah), pronounced with a guttural “kh.” In Genesis, Adam names her because she is “em kol-chai,” the mother of all living, anchoring the meaning “life,” “living one,” or “source of life.” The root is associated with living/being alive, and the name has been cherished for its life-affirming symbolism in Jewish tradition.

Used throughout the Jewish diaspora, Chava appears in medieval communal records, Yiddish literature, and modern Israeli naming. Spellings vary with transliteration: Chava, Hava, and Khava; Yiddish often shows Chave/Khave, with nicknames like Chavi or Chavale. Closely related are Chaya (“life”) and the cross-linguistic equivalents Eve, Eva, Éva, Ewa, and Hawwa (Arabic). The character Chava in Fiddler on the Roof helped familiarize the name beyond Jewish circles, and contemporary Israel sees it as a timeless, traditional choice.