Eve
Eve comes from the Hebrew "Chava" (in English, Eve), derived from "chayah" — to live. In the biblical narrative, Eve was the first woman, created from Adam's rib in the Garden of Eden. The name means "life" or "living," which Adam gives her in Genesis 3:20: "because she was the mother of all living." The name thus carries the most fundamental meaning possible — life itself. Eve has been used continuously in the English-speaking world for over a thousand years. It was the standard form until the 17th century, when the spelling Eva became more common in some regions. Eve has been in the US top 1000 every year since 1880, with a sustained revival since the 2000s. Eve was the name of the mother of the Tudor dynasty (Elizabeth of York's mother was descended from Eve Clarendon). I find Eve striking for its brevity. Three letters, one syllable, and it means "life." The "V" in the middle gives it a slight edge that softer short names (Ada, Anna) lack. It sounds both ancient and modern — the biblical Eve and the modern Eve share the same impossible simplicity. The name is timeless precisely because it is so fundamental. Eve is a female name of Hebrew origin that means "Life, living". Ancient, sharp, and fundamental. The name is over quickly. Eves tend to be direct. US top 600 since 2000. Stable. Well-known people named Eve include Eve (biblical), Eve (rapper), Eve Arden (actress), Eve Ensler (playwright). Common variations and related forms of Eve include Eva (German/Latin), Chava (Hebrew), Evangeline (elaboration), Evelyn (related but distinct).