אדוה
Adva means “ripple, a small wave”
Adva is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
4,402 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Adva.
- 4,402 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 170 of them were born in 1987, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 205, against 429 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is shrinking.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: אדווה. The chart shows the spelling אדוה alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Adva is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אדוה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 4,402 | 30 | 278 of 678 |
In 2024, Adva ranked 278 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Adva in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Adva.
What does the name Adva mean?
Adva means “ripple, a small wave”. Adva is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Is Adva a boy's name or a girl's name?
Adva is mainly a girl's name. Of the 4,402 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 4,402 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Adva in Hebrew?
Adva is written אדוה in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: אדווה.
How many people in Israel are named Adva?
4,402 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Adva today. The most were born in 1987. In 2024, Adva ranked 278 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.