English
Eva
Eva comes from Ancient Greek Εὔα, and goes back to Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEחַוָּהkhavá
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΕὔαEúa
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEva
- Englishearliest quotation 1951same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEחַוָּהkhavá
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΕὔαEúa
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEva
- Englishearliest quotation 1951same form
Earliest quotation: 1951, Agatha Christie, Mrs. McGinty's Dead: “Eve," said Poirot thoughtfully. "The fashions in names change,…”
Every English word from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה
Today it means
name A female given name from Latin, ultimately from Hebrew.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה / Eva