Ieva

A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

Meaning: Caring, Guardian and Protector

Ieva is variant of Eiwa and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Ieva or Eiwa, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Eiwa.

Full Meaning of Ieva

Ieva is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means “to provide refuge”, “to provide safety”, “to protect”. It is derived from the A-W-A root which is used in many places in the Quran.

When those youths took refuge in the cave, they prayed: “O our Sustainer! Bestow on us grace from Thyself, and endow us, whatever our [outward] condition, with consciousness of what is right!” (Quran 18:10)