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Éabha

“life, living”

About the name Éabha

Éabha is an Irish girls’ name. It is the Irish form of the name Eve, meaning ‘life’, which comes from the Hebrew Chavah, the name of the first woman in the Book of Genesis. The name symbolizes life and vitality in Irish culture. In Irish spelling the bh is pronounced as a v or w sound, so the name is said AY-va. Éabha is used in Ireland, and Aoife is sometimes treated as equivalent.

Meaning
life, living
Origin
Irish
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
AY-va(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Eabha

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Middle names for Éabha

  • Éabha Mae
  • Éabha Rose
  • Éabha Claire
  • Éabha Fiona
  • Éabha Brigid

Questions about Éabha

What does Éabha mean?
Éabha is an Irish name meaning "life, living".
How do you pronounce Éabha?
Éabha is pronounced AY-va, with emphasis on the first syllable.
What are variants of Éabha?
Variants of Éabha include Eabha.

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