Éva is a feminine given name used in both French and Hungarian. In French, it is a Latinate variant of Ève, while in Hungarian it is the standard form of Eve.Etymology and Biblical OriginThe ultimate origin of Éva lies in the Hebrew name Ḥawwā, derived from the Hebrew root ḥawa meaning "to breathe" or ḥaya meaning "to live." In the Old Testament Book of Genesis, Eve is the first woman, created by God from Adam's rib to be his companion. At the urging of a serpent, she ate the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge and gave some to Adam, leading to their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Despite this negative narrative, the name was used by Christians in the Middle Ages and revived in the 19th century.Hungarian UsageIn Hungary, Éva has been a very common name throughout the 20th century, frequently given alongside its diminutive forms like Évike and others such as Évi and Vica. The name appears in the common phrase Ádám és Éva (Adam and Eve), which is deeply embedded in Hungarian Christian tradition.French UsageIn French, Éva is a less common but concurrent variant of Ève, often used as a more international or Latinate form. As pronounced /e.va/, it distinguishes itself from Ève /ɛv/ while sharing the same biblical roots.Related FormsAcross languages, variations of Éva abound: Eva is widespread in Scandinavian and Slavic areas; Hawa appears in Swahili; Hawwa in Dhivehi; Yeva in Ukrainian; and Həvva in Azerbaijani.Meaning: "to breathe" or "to live" (from Hebrew)Origin: Hebrew, via Latin EvaType: First nameUsage regions: France, Hungary and other Catholic/Christian countries