Ahava
/AA-HH-AA-V-AA/
Love — Ahava (Hebrew אהבה) is the foundational Hebrew word for love, central to the Shema's command 'v'ahavta et Adonai Elohecha' ('and you shall love the Lord your God,' Deuteronomy 6:5). A name that is the very word for love.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Ahava is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Love — Ahava (Hebrew אהבה) is the foundational Hebrew word for love, central to the Shema's command 'v'ahavta et Adonai Elohecha' ('and you shall love the Lord your God,' Deuteronomy 6:5). A name that is the very word for love.”.
Ahava is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Love — Ahava (Hebrew אהבה) is the foundational Hebrew word for love, central to the Shema's command 'v'ahavta et Adonai Elohecha' ('and you shall love the Lord your God,' Deuteronomy 6:5). A name that is the very word for love." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Jewish, Israeli families, Ahava carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Ahava's Hebrew roots
Many Jewish names carry Hebrew roots and a story from the Torah or tradition (Hebrew). Ahava means “Love — Ahava (Hebrew אהבה) is the foundational Hebrew word for love, central to the Shema's command 'v'ahavta et Adonai Elohecha' ('and you shall love the Lord your God,' Deuteronomy 6:5). A name that is the very word for love.” — a name with heritage that runs deep.
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Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ahava resonates in either tradition.
Ahava's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ahava's full reading →
Does Ahava go with your family's names?
Ahava breaks into 5 sounds: /AA-HH-AA-V-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ahava sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ahava beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Ahava — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Ahava
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Ahava
What does the name Ahava mean?
Ahava means "Love — Ahava (Hebrew אהבה) is the foundational Hebrew word for love, central to the Shema's command 'v'ahavta et Adonai Elohecha' ('and you shall love the Lord your God,' Deuteronomy 6:5). A name that is the very word for love.." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Ahava a boy or girl name?
Ahava is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Ahava?
Ahava is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among Jewish, Israeli families.
Is Ahava a Jewish name?
Yes. Ahava is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Ahava mean in Hebrew?
Ahava originates from Hebrew, where it means "Love — Ahava (Hebrew אהבה) is the foundational Hebrew word for love, central to the Shema's command 'v'ahavta et Adonai Elohecha' ('and you shall love the Lord your God,' Deuteronomy 6:5). A name that is the very word for love.."
What are common nicknames for Ahava?
Common short forms of Ahava include Ahavi.
What is the numerology of Ahava?
Ahava has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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