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Evah

Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Evah: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2016.

Evah is a graceful variant of Eva, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Chavvah, meaning “life” or “living one.” This spelling adds an elegant flourish to the classic form, offering a distinctive yet familiar choice. The most famous bearer is arguably the biblical Eve, mother of all humanity in the Judeo-Christian tradition, though the name Evah appears in records as a rare alternative. It also shares roots with the stage name Evah Destruction, a celebrated American drag performer known for her theatrical style. Place connections are limited, but the root “Eva” appears in place names like Eva, Tennessee, or Eva Beach in Hawaii, though these are not directly linked to the Evah spelling. In Scotland, Evah has never charted