Ahuva is a Hebrew name meaning "beloved", from the verb ahav, to love, and it is one of the names associated with the Song of Songs and with the idea of a cherished daughter. It is a traditional choice in Orthodox Jewish families and is seldom found outside them in the United States. Ahuva has crept up from number 2811 in 2015 to number 1840 in 2024 and ranks number 1927 in 2025.