Chava: meaning of the Hebrew name
חַוָּה
Pronounced kha-VAH
Meaning of Chava
Chava is written חוה or חווה in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
חוה Girl, Biblical
Chava, from the Hebrew word for life (chayim), is called "the mother of all living." She is the first woman in the Book of Genesis, known in English as Eve.
חווה Girl, Biblical
Chava comes from chaim, life. She is the first woman in the Torah, Eve, called "the mother of all living".
And the man called his wife’s name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
וַיִּקְרָא הָאָדָם שֵׁם אִשְׁתּוֹ חַוָּה כִּי הִוא הָיְתָה אֵם כׇּל־חָי׃
Chava in Hebrew
Chava is written חוה in Hebrew (with vowel points: חַוָּה). Other spellings: חווה. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- חHet
- וVav
- הHe
Gematria value: 19 (Het 8 + Vav 6 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninglife
- Pronunciationkha-VAH
- Hebrewחוה
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsחווה
Popularity in Israel
חוה
In 2024, Chava (חוה) ranked #86 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (202 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #75, in 2021 and 2022.
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86 | 202 |
| 2023 | 80 | 229 |
| 2022 | 75 | 244 |
| 2021 | 75 | 234 |
| 2020 | 77 | 214 |
| 2019 | 81 | 218 |
| 2018 | 81 | 228 |
| 2017 | 81 | 227 |
| 2016 | 96 | 177 |
| 2015 | 100 | 167 |
| 2014 | 91 | 191 |
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Chava
What does the name Chava mean?
Chava, from the Hebrew word for life (chayim), is called "the mother of all living." She is the first woman in the Book of Genesis, known in English as Eve.
How do you pronounce Chava?
Chava is pronounced kha-VAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Chava in Hebrew?
Chava is written חוה in Hebrew (with vowel points: חַוָּה). Other spellings: חווה.
Is Chava a biblical name?
Yes. Chava appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 3:20 (spelled חווה).
How popular is the name Chava in Israel?
In 2024, Chava (חוה) ranked #86 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (202 babies). Its highest rank in 2014-2024 was #75, in 2021 and 2022. Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Chava?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling חוה adds up to 19 (Het 8 + Vav 6 + He 5).
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