Ava
Ava is the Italian form of the female given name Ava.
Ava is used as a female given name.
Did you know?
- Unlike the common Italian name Eva, Ava is perceived as an international or exotic choice by most native speakers.
- In some historical linguistic studies, the Latin ava was used to denote an 'ancestress', linking the name to the concept of lineage.
- The phonetic structure of Ava is very similar to the Italian word ave, which is an archaic or poetic way to say 'hail' or 'greetings'.
Examples in context
- Ava ha nuotato nell'oceano.Ava swam in the ocean.This sentence shows the use of Ava as a subject in the past tense.Tatoeba #13776304 by Guybrush88, translation #12082786 by Amastan
- Ava cantò una bella canzone.Ava sang a beautiful song.This sentence demonstrates Ava as the subject of a sentence about singing.Tatoeba #14025542 by Guybrush88, translation #12082764 by Amastan
- Ava è molto simpatica.Ava is very nice.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are talking about their mutual friend.
- LorenzoHai visto Ava oggi?Did you see Ava today?
- ChiaraNo, non l'ho incontrata.No, I didn't meet her.
- LorenzoAva era molto felice.Ava was very happy.
- ChiaraSono contenta per lei.I am happy for her.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ava, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
