Avah

Avah is a modern English variant spelling of Ava, a name whose origins are debated but most likely derive from the Germanic element avi, of uncertain meaning, possibly related to a root meaning life or water. Some scholars also connect it to the Latin avis, meaning bird, or view it as a short form of names beginning with the element Av-, such as Aveline. The name gained widespread popularity in the English-speaking world in the early twenty-first century, partly through association with the actress Ava Gardner. Related forms include Ava, Avah, Aeva, and the longer Aveline.