Gender: Female
Pronunciation: EY V AH G AA R D N ER
Ava Lavinia Gardner was an American actress. She first signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew critics' attention in 1946 with her performance in Robert Siodmak's film noir The Killers. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in John Ford's Mogambo (1953), and for best actress for both a Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award for her performance in John Huston's The Night of the Iguana (1964). She was a part of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 25, 2024
On the name Ava Gardner, Ava means Voice, Call, Satellite Communication, Alive, Living Earth, Holy, Life. Gardner means Keeper of the Garden, Occupational Name, Gardener, Surname.
The name Ava Gardner is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ava is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Egypt, and 85 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EY V AH G AA R D N ER
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Ava is recorded 9,422 times globally, ranking it as the 6,064th most common name worldwide.
Ava is most prevalent in United States of America, with 3,646 occurrences, making it the 1,163th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Ava is found among 1 in every 232 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,163 | 1 : 496 |
| United Kingdom | #1,450 | 1 : 748 |
| Egypt | #4,223 | 1 : 3,429 |
| Ireland | #530 | 1 : 232 |
| France | #3,527 | 1 : 3,293 |
| Canada | #1,296 | 1 : 877 |
| Iran | #858 | 1 : 471 |
| Hong Kong | #886 | 1 : 1,226 |
| Iraq | #4,683 | 1 : 4,200 |
| Italy | #7,733 | 1 : 7,780 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ava from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Ava Lavinia Gardner was an American actress. She first signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew critics' attention in 1946 with her performance in Robert Siodmak's film noir The Killers. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in John Ford's Mogambo (1953), and for best actress for both a Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award for her performance in John Huston's The Night of the Iguana (1964). She was a part of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
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