Meaning and history
Éabha is the Irish form of Eve. Eve derives from Hebrew Ḥawwa, traditionally connected with a verb meaning “to live,” and is interpreted as “living” or “source of life.” In Genesis, Eve is the first woman and mother of humanity, giving the name central Jewish and Christian significance. The Irish spelling and accents should be preserved. Notable bearers include Irish singer Éabha McMahon and Irish Gaelic footballer Éabha O’Mahony.
20062006: 5 births, rank #17,168
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: 6 births, rank #14,959
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: 5 births, rank #16,869
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: 5 births, rank #16,215
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
2020: 13 births, rank #7,969
20212021: 7 births, rank #12,206
2022: 12 births, rank #8,542
2023: 6 births, rank #13,462
2024: 11 births, rank #8,946
20252025: 14 births, rank #7,491
In 2025, 14 babies were recorded with the name Éabha, ranking #7,491 among girls.