Girl name
Hava name meaning
“life; living”
Hava means “life” or “living.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it comes through Arabic Ḥavvāʾ and is connected with Hebrew Ḥavvāh. Havva is another Turkish spelling of the same name. Its concrete narrative association is Eve, the figure in creation accounts whose name is traditionally linked with life.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hava mean?
Life; living
In Turkish: hayat; yaşayan
Havva is the Turkish form of Eve, known in religious narratives as Adam’s wife and the first mother of humanity. In Turkish, the paired names Âdem and Havva evoke human beginnings. Although firmly established in Islamic tradition, Havva is not explicitly named in the Quran.
How popular is Hava?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Hava
From Arabic Ḥawwāʾ, related to Hebrew Ḥawwāh. The name is traditionally associated with life and living.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Hava
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hava Nazar
Meaning of each name
- Hava: life; living
- Nazar: look, gaze; the evil eye
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Şura Hava
Meaning of each name
- Şura: consultation; a deliberative council
- Hava: life; living
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Hava Dünya
Meaning of each name
- Hava: life; living
- Dünya: the earth, our planet; the world
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Sacide Hava
Meaning of each name
- Sacide: one who prostrates in worship
- Hava: life; living
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Hava Afra
Meaning of each name
- Hava: life; living
- Afra: a pale, whitish earth colour
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Nursima Hava
Meaning of each name
- Nursima: radiant face, luminous countenance
- Hava: life; living
How to pronounce Hava
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hava/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حواء |
Is Hava a girl’s name?
Yes, Hava is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hava appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Hava
- Hiva♀Hope, expectation
- Haya♀Modesty
- Heva♀Desire, longing, inclination
- Hira♀Name of a mountain and cave near Mecca
- Hazal♀A dried, fallen tree leaf
- Hafsa♀A female lion cub
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Havin♀Summer, the summer season
- Hayat♀Life, the state of being alive
- Hayal♀A mental image
- Hifa♀Slender-waisted, graceful
- Hivda♀Moonrise, moonlight
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Ayşe♀Living woman
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Nefes♀Breath
- Reyyan♀Quenched with water
- Ayşenur♀Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
- Cansu♀Water of life
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Havvanur♀Havva combined with light
- Hayat♀Life, the state of being alive
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Eva♀Life
Famous people named Hava
- Hava Erdem
- Hava Özlem Dede
- Hava Yılmaz
FAQ about the name Hava
What is the meaning of Hava?
Hava means “life; living”. From Arabic Ḥawwāʾ, related to Hebrew Ḥawwāh. The name is traditionally associated with life and living.
Is Hava a girl’s name?
Yes, Hava is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hava in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hava nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hava?
Hava is of Arabic and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Hava have?
Hava has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Hava?
Hava appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Hava?
Other spellings: Havva.
What names go well with Hava?
Some ideas: Hava Nazar; Şura Hava; Hava Dünya.
Famous people named Hava?
Notable people named Hava include Hava Erdem, Hava Özlem Dede, Hava Yılmaz.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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