Həvva means “living, life”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
- Həvva is a name of Arabic and Hebrew origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Həvva mean?
Literally: Arabic form of Hebrew Chavah (Eve)
Literal meaning
Həvva is a girl's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic حَوَّاء. The meaning has not yet been confirmed from the source word's own entry, so it is held for review.[1]
meaning traditionally given; origin debated; name of the first woman (Eve)
Meaning themes: Life and soul
Həvva in Azerbaijani
What does Həvva mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Həvva. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “living, life” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Həvva come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic حَوَّاء.[1]✓ Documented
Hebrew, compound. From Arabic form of Hebrew Chavah (Eve).Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Həvva a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Həvva is documented as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic and Hebrew.
Həvva across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | HəvvaLatin | Girl | same as above: “living, life” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Həvva
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Həvva[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Həvva
Sibling names for Həvva
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Həvva rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülruxGirl“flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme life and soul
- KönülGirl“heart, soul”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme life and soul
- RuhəngizGirl“soul-stirring, uplifting”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme life and soul
- YəhyaBoy“life, livelihood; to live, may he live”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme life and soul
- RəvanəGirl“flowing; soul”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme life and soul
- ElcanBoy“soul of the people”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme life and soul
- RəvanBoy“flowing; soul”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme life and soul
- AişəGirl“living, full of life”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme life and soul
Common questions about Həvva
What does the name Həvva mean?
Həvva means “living, life”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Həvva a girl's or a boy's name?
Həvva is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Həvva come from?
Həvva is of Arabic and Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Həvva?
Həvva is recorded for Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Həvva have?
Həvva has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Həvva”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608934. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: From Arabic حَوَّاء (ḥawwāʔ); headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
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