Eva

Eva is the Latinate and Greek form of the Hebrew name Chavah, derived from the root chavah, meaning to live or to give life. In the Hebrew Bible, Eve is identified as the first woman and mother of all humanity, making the name one of the oldest and most widely used in the Western world. The name spread throughout Europe through Christianity and remains common across many languages and cultures. Variants and cognates include Eve, Ava, Aoife, and Evita.