Avia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Avia

What is the meaning of the name Avia ?

The baby name Avia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AH-vee-uh (ˈɑːviə),AY-vee-uh (ˈeɪviə).

Avia is Hebrew in Origin.

Avia is a feminine given name with strong Hebrew roots. In Hebrew, it reflects Aviyah (אֲבִיָּה), formed from avi (“my father”) + Yah, a short form of the divine name, yielding the meaning “Yahweh is my father” or “God is my father.” As a streamlined modern spelling, Avia also echoes Latin avis (“bird”), which has encouraged a contemporary, airy association in English even though this is not the historical etymology.

The name relates to the biblical Abijah/Abiah, borne by men and women in the Hebrew Bible and revived among English‑speaking Puritans. In modern Israel, Aviya/Aviyah is used for girls, while English Avia has risen quietly since the 2000s alongside Ava. Variants and cognates include Aviah, Aviya, Aviyah, Abiah, Abijah (m.), and the Spanish/Greek biblical form Abías/Abia. Nicknames range from Avi to Via. Similar but distinct names are Ava and Aviana (from Latin avis).