Meet Ava
The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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Bridge names

At home in more than one culture

11 names

Irish · Latin · Arabic

Nora

Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate

Top 100
Arabic · Japanese

Aya

Sign; miracle; verse

Familiar
Arabic · Japanese · Czech · Korean

Hana

Happiness; bliss

Familiar
Sanskrit · Arabic

Lila

Divine play

Familiar
Arabic · Sanskrit · German

Lina

Tender; palm tree

Familiar
Russian · Arabic

Nadia

Form of Nadya, from Nadezhda: hope

Familiar
Arabic · Hebrew · Russian

Raya

Banner; flag

Familiar
Irish · Arabic · Scandinavian

Mona

Little noble one in Irish; other origins also exist

Uncommon
Arabic · Japanese

Sana

Radiance; brilliance

Uncommon
Arabic · Russian

Dunya

The world

Rare gem
Spanish · Arabic

Vega

Meadow or plain in Spanish; an astronomical route is separate

Rare gem
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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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