Ava in Chinese
The standard Chinese transliteration of Ava is 艾娃, pronounced Àiwá. Hear it below, see what each character means, then try saying it yourself.
艾娃
Àiwá
Character by character
mugwort (a fragrant herb)
baby; doll
About this transliteration
The rendering of Hollywood icon Ava Gardner, 艾娃·加德纳; 娃 adds a doll-like feminine touch.
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