Shavia

The first name Shavia is an African American variant of Avia, enriched with the prefix 'Sha-'. The translation of the name is 'God is my Father'.

What does the name Shavia mean?

Shavia is a girl's name that is considered an African American extension of Avia and carries the prefix 'Sha-'. Its meaning is 'God is my Father'. The origin of the name can be traced back to the three ancient Hebrew elements 'av (אָב) for 'Father', i (י) for 'my', and yah (יָה) for 'name of the Hebrew God'. Other variants include Abia, Abiah, Abiya, Aviya, and Aviyah.

Where does the name Shavia come from?

Shavia has ancient Hebrew roots and means 'God is my Father'. The name is composed of the ancient Hebrew components 'av (אָב) for 'Father', i (י) for 'my', and yah (יָה) for 'name of the Hebrew God'. It belongs to the African American language group.

How do you pronounce Shavia?

Sha-vi-a, with the 'Sha' being emphasized.

Popularity

In Germany, Shavia is a rare first name that has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking in the USA was achieved in 1988 at 11,798th place. From 1930 to 2024, Shavia was used about ten times in the USA, placing it at 9,358th. However, in the last ten years, there have been no newborns given this name.