pronunciation of eva

tct1219

just saw a post about twins named eve and eva. i've only heard it as "AY-vuh" (like you say ava) but i know some people probably say "EE-vuh"

what pronunciation of eva do you hear most?

PunkyBooster

Eeee-vah. though there is a dog in my neighborhood whose owners say it Ay-vah.

AllThatGlitters101

Eeee-vah.

I say Ava as A (long a)-vah.

 

LMS05

Ee-va

mfransdell

Eva = eeeeeeeeeeva

Ava = aaaaaaaaaava

calex33

I heard it pronounced both ways. ?For example, I believe that Eva Longoria pronounces her's Ee-vah and Eva Mendez is Ay-vah.

easjer05

I hear them both equally.

I may hear A-va more than E-va, but that's because of A-va Longoria, who is married to Tony Parker, who plays for the Spurs.

MrsCFB

calex33:

I heard it pronounced both ways.  For example, I believe that Eva Longoria pronounces her's Ee-vah and Eva Mendez is Ay-vah.

ditto.

star678

MrsCFB:

calex33:

I heard it pronounced both ways.  For example, I believe that Eva Longoria pronounces her's Ee-vah and Eva Mendez is Ay-vah.

ditto.

 

This.  I saw an interview with Eva Longoria where she mentioned being unnerved by the mispronunciation of her name... she does pronounce it Eeee-va, not Ay-vah. 

leah1615

EE-vuh

wewillservehim

AllThatGlitters101:

Eeee-vah.

I say Ava as A (long a)-vah.

 

me too

tct1219

easjer05:

I hear them both equally.

I may hear A-va more than E-va, but that's because of A-va Longoria, who is married to Tony Parker, who plays for the Spurs.

i think hers is actually E-va but i'm glad i'm not the only one who hears A-va a lot. i don't like the E pronunciation, but i like the eva spelling better than ava.

j_hope

PunkyBooster:

Eeee-vah. though there is a dog in my neighborhood whose owners say it Ay-vah.

Ditto to this.  We have Eva picked out if this child is a girl..and we will pronounce it Eeee-vah like pp mentioned.  If I wanted it pronounced Ay-vah..I would spell it Ava.  JMHO.

cupcake_queen

AllThatGlitters101:

Eeee-vah.

I say Ava as A (long a)-vah.

 

 

Me too!

Tomasina

My friend is Ewa (polish or would be Eva) and it is 'e' va with and e sound like ever.

JnJHud

mfransdell:

Eva = eeeeeeeeeeva

Ava = aaaaaaaaaava

Dittooooooo.

lbap

I mostly hear them both pronounced Ay-va.  I believe that Eva mostly is used in Spanish cultures and then it would certainly be pronounced Ay-va.  If I had never heard Ava, I would pronounce it like "Abba" (with a v).

vanceandlori

eee-va

Like Eva Longoria, Eva Mendes, etc.

tct1219

i thought of another one, in addition to eva mendes, eva gabor is also pronounced AY-va.

took79

My grandmother is Eva pronounced Ay-vuh. 

PDX_GAL

It depends on what language the name is pronounced. Latin languages often pronounce "e" like "a". Take the word/name Ella. In English it would be "L-aa" but in Spanish it would be "Ay-a." 

KappaUCF20

PDX_GAL:

It depends on what language the name is pronounced. Latin languages often pronounce "e" like "a". Take the word/name Ella. In English it would be "L-aa" but in Spanish it would be "Ay-a." 

Yep.  Once again, it completely depends on the language. If I was in Spanish class, it would be "Ay-va" but, in English, it would be "Eee-va."  There's no right or wrong answer. 

austenreader85

calex33:

I heard it pronounced both ways.  For example, I believe that Eva Longoria pronounces her's Ee-vah and Eva Mendez is Ay-vah.

Ditto.  I think the Ay-va pronounciation is more common for those with HIspanic descent.

Poplin2007

mfransdell:

Eva = eeeeeeeeeeva

Ava = aaaaaaaaaava

same 

still_a_bride

EE-vuh