Ava Nicolae

Ava Nicolae was a Romani gypsy and a member of the Nicolae family and gypsy coven. She was also a gypsy Shuvani, which is considered to be the equal of a Wiccan High Priestess.

History
When she was a young girl, her mother became ill with Cancer, and decided not to be treated with Chemo. She instead relied only on Gypsy remedies, and later died. Ava, angry that Gypsy magic couldn't save her mother and labeling it all as a hoax, rejected her heritage. She instead studied to be a doctor while living with her Aunt, Lydia Nicolae.

In 2006, her covens friend and Shuvani, Teresa, was murdered by Orin who was after the artifact known as the Evil Eye. Orin later killed Lydia, and the original Charmed Ones intervened by trying to convince Ava to accept her heritage. Lydia's spirit visited Ava, which made Ava finally accept her heritage with the help of Paige, Piper, and Phoebe. After vanquishing Orin, Ava opened her own free medical clinic for Gypsies who didn't have health insurance. She also trained Paige and Phoebe how to be Piper's midwives, and treated Piper temporarily during her pregnancy.

At an unknown point in her life she gave birth to her daughter, Evelina Nicolae.

Throughout Destined Series
She was attacked and confronted by Jannes who demanded to know where the Waffediyok was. Ava begged him not to kill her, and stated that she didn't know where it was and hadn't seen it in years. Jannes felt that he no longer needed her, and killed her with his wand.

Professional Life
Ava worked as a surgeon at San Francisco Memorial Hospital, where she annually treated patients. After embracing her heritage, she opened a free medical clinic for Gypsies who didn't have health insurance. She also delved into her duties as a Shuvani gypsy. She was later summoned by the Halliwell family and her daughter, and told them that she had found peace and was reunited with her mother, aunt, and Teresa.

Name's Meaning
'Ava' is derived from the Latin word "avis," meaning "bird."

'Nicolae' is the Romanian form of Nicholas, meaning "victory of the people."

Notes and Trivia

 * Ava is a known Charmed character, and had her own mini-arc on the show;