Jewa

Jewa is a female first name that is common in the Russian language. In the Sorbian spelling Jěwa, it represents a form of the name Eva. Its direct meaning includes terms like 'the life-giving', 'the life-sustaining', 'the living one', or simply 'life'. Freely interpreted, it could also be understood as 'the mother of the living'.

What does the name Jewa mean?

The name Jewa is found in both the Russian and Sorbian spelling Jěwa and is a variant of the name Eva. It is directly associated with expressions like 'the life-giving', 'the life-sustaining', 'the living one', or simply 'life'. With a freer interpretation, it could also be understood as 'the mother of the living'. The origin of the name is presumably traced back to the Hebrew ḥawwāh or chawwah (חַוָּה), which derives from the Ancient Hebrew term chavvâh (חוּה) meaning 'to breathe', 'to live', and 'living'. Alternatively, the name could also stem from the Old Aramaic ḥwh (חוה) meaning 'the serpent'. In the Old Testament, Jewa is mentioned as a first name and describes the first woman alongside Adam. Today, the name is among the most common traditional names worldwide. Variants of the name include Chawa (Hebrew), Hawwa (Arabic), Ieva (Baltic), Eeva and Eevi (Estonian and Finnish), Eve (English), Hava (Modern Hebrew), Ewa (Polish), and Havva (Turkish).

Where does the name Jewa come from?

The name Jewa has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'the life-giving'. The etymological composition of the Ancient Hebrew term chavvâh (חוּה) stands for 'to breathe', 'to live', and 'living'. Alternatively, the name could also be derived from the Old Aramaic ḥwh (חוה) meaning 'the serpent'. The name is found in the Russian and Sorbian languages.

How do you pronounce Jewa?

Jewa is pronounced like 'Je-wa'.

When is the name day of Jewa?

The name day for Jewa is celebrated on June 4 and December 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Jewa is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was achieved in 2016 with rank 1,675. Over the last ten years, the name Jewa has been used around 50 times as a first name, placing it 3,540th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,930th.

Nicknames & pet names

Jewi / Jewka

Similar first names

Famous people

• Jěwa Wórša Lanzyna (Sorbian painter)
• Jěwa-Marja Čornakec (Sorbian writer)