Eva is a female given name. It is the Latin form of the English name Eve. The name "Eve" comes from a Hebrew name, meaning "life" or "the living one". In the 1990 United States Census, the name "Eva" was very popular. Its popularity peaked one year earlier at #31. In 2006, the name ranked at #124. "Eva" is more common across England and Wales. Notable people with the name include Eva Gabor, Eva Marie Saint and Eva Longoria.