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The baby name Ewa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛ.va/ — "EH-va" (Polish pronunciation).

Ewa is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈɛ.va/ — "EH-va" (Polish pronunciation)

What is the meaning of the name Ewa ?

The baby name Ewa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛ.va/ — "EH-va" (Polish pronunciation).

Ewa is Hebrew in Origin.

Ewa is the Polish and occasionally Swedish form of Eva/Eve, ultimately from the Hebrew name Chava. The underlying root conveys 'life' or 'to live,' often rendered as 'life-giver,' echoing the biblical Eve as mother of all living. In Polish, Ewa is pronounced EH-vah (w as v).

Attested in medieval Polish records after Christianization, Ewa became a staple across centuries and rose sharply in the mid-20th century, peaking in Poland in the 1960s–70s. In Sweden the spelling Ewa enjoyed a mid-century vogue alongside the dominant Eva. Close variants and cognates include Eva (pan-European), Eve (English/French), Éva (Hungarian), Eeva (Finnish), Ieva (Lithuanian/Latvian), and Yeva/Eva (East Slavic). The related Yiddish form is Chava. Polish pet forms include Ewka and Ewunia/Ewusia. The name's enduring appeal lies in its compact form and luminous meaning of life and vitality.

Ewa has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ewa

Ewa Kopacz Politician · Born 1956 · Poland Ewa Kopacz is a Polish politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Poland from 2014 to 2015. Before her tenure as Prime Minister, she was the Minister of Health and later the Speaker of the Sejm. Her leadership during these roles marked significant moments in Poland's political landscape. Ewa Farna Actor · Born 1993 · Czech Republic Ewa Farna is a well-known singer and actress from the Czech Republic, born in 1993. She gained fame with her hit songs like 'Měls mě vůbec rád' and 'Ewakuacja'. Ewa is also recognized for her role as a judge on the talent show 'SuperStar'. Ewa Demarczyk Actor · Born 1941 · Poland Ewa Demarczyk was a Polish singer known for her powerful and emotive performances. She gained fame for her interpretations of songs like 'Karuzela z Madonnami' and 'Grande Valse Brillante'. Her unique style and dramatic stage presence made her a standout figure in Polish music.
Ewa Fröling Actor · Born 1952 · Sweden Ewa Fröling is a Swedish actor best known for her role as Emelie Ekdahl in Ingmar Bergman's film 'Fanny and Alexander'. Born in 1952, she has had a long and successful career in Swedish cinema and television. Ewa Krzyżewska Actor · Born 1939 · Poland Ewa Krzyżewska was a Polish actress best known for her role in the film 'Ashes and Diamonds', directed by Andrzej Wajda. She became a prominent figure in Polish cinema during the 1960s.

Ewa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 911
Germany Girls 2018 #1 436
PL Girls 0 #4 35,127 5,096
PL 0 #13 1,654 2,600
Iceland Girls 0 #41 23 132
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
LT 0 #87 2 949
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
CY Girls 0 #112 10 3,755
Norway Girls 2017 #128 4 477
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
MT Girls 0 #147 7 3,773
LU Girls 0 #163 23 4,850
SI Girls 0 #174 4 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
LT Girls 0 #183 12 1,904
DK 0 #193 11 5,198
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
PL Boys 0 #207 143 6,459
GR Girls 0 #210 33 6,293
HU Girls 0 #217 9 3,308
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
IR 0 #224 8 4,221
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #228 4 3,559
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
DK Girls 0 #244 74 7,429
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
Germany Girls 0 #260 1,194 4,949
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
Austria Girls 0 #275 152 1,885
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
CZ Girls 0 #283 60 5,378
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
Canada Girls 1994 #292 5 2,166
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
NL 0 #350 42 2,481
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
Germany 0 #363 76 2,542
Finland Girls 0 #369 23 1,368
France Girls 2021 #392 14 3,185
NL Girls 0 #392 810 5,933
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
IT Girls 0 #462 2,146 9,415
IR Girls 0 #465 66 8,334
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
RU Girls 0 #470 29 11,913
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
AE Girls 0 #538 16 20,968
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
IL Girls 0 #608 10 11,648
IT 0 #619 96 4,183
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
Finland Girls 2026 #646 93 3,895
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
NG Girls 0 #655 133 15,093
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
Spain Girls 0 #774 211 5,561
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
NG Boys 0 #805 147 16,906
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
United States Girls 2022 #897 7 8,739
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
NL Boys 0 #912 40 5,873
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #941 12 5,697
EG Girls 0 #942 18 14,742
MY Girls 0 #943 52 24,821
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,084 28 25,439
MA 0 #1,108 21 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,116 26 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,461 11 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Ewa is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Switzerland
United States
Ireland

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People also ask about Ewa

Ewa is predominantly a girl's name.
Ewa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛ.va/ — "EH-va" (Polish pronunciation).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eva, Eve, Éva, Eeva, Evie and Ieva.
Across languages, Ewa has these equivalents: Eve (English), Eva (Spanish, German, many languages), Ieva (Lithuanian, Latvian), Éva (Hungarian), Eeva (Finnish), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Ewa ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Ewa ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Ewa's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #126 in 2012 to #128 in 2017 in Norway.
Yes — 5 notable people named Ewa are in our database, including Ewa Kopacz (Politician), Ewa Farna (Actor), Ewa Demarczyk (Actor).