Mava as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mava

What is the meaning of the name Mava ?

The baby name Mava is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɑːvə/ (MAH-vuh),/ˈmeɪvə/ (MAY-vuh).

Mava is Greek, Persian, Slavic in Origin.

Mava is a rare feminine name with several plausible roots. It is often treated as a streamlined variant of Maéva/Maeva, a Tahitian greeting meaning “welcome” that entered French use and spread more widely. English speakers may also see it as a fresh respelling of Irish Maeve (Medb), typically glossed as “intoxicating,” or as a modern blend of Maya and Ava. Less commonly, it functions as a short form of Mavis. Pronunciation varies by origin: MAY-vuh in the Maéva/Maeve lines, or MAH-vuh by analogy with Ava.

Documented use is sparse before the late twentieth century; the name gains visibility alongside the rise of concise, vowel-forward choices like Ava and Nova. Variants and related forms include Maéva, Maeva, Maeve, Méabh, Mave, Mavis, and Ava. These layered links give Mava a welcoming, breezy profile with undertones of allure and high-spirited charm.