Vava

VAH-vah'VAH-vah'2 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Energetic

MEANING

Life

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew word 'chavah' meaning life or living.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hebrew culture, names related to 'life' are often seen as blessings.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in biblical contexts and has appeared in various Hebrew texts.

🇷🇺Russian
Repetitive

MEANING

Diminutive of Vladimir or Varvara

ORIGIN

Slavic

ETYMOLOGY

A pet form of names starting with 'Vav' or 'Var'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as a term of endearment in Russian-speaking countries.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used as a nickname in Russian folklore and literature.

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FAQs About Vava

The name Vava means "life" in Hebrew, "diminutive of Vladimir or Varvara" in Russian.
Vava has Hebrew and Slavic origins. Derived from the Hebrew word 'chavah' meaning life or living.
Vava is pronounced VAH-vah (VAH-vah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Vava include Vavi, Viv.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Vava include Vera, Vlad, Valentina.
The most common spelling is Vava. Alternative spellings include Vava, Vaava.