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

8 names

Hebrew · Persian · Germanic

Ava

Life

Top 100
German · Turkish · Igbo · Hebrew

Ada

Noble in Germanic names; other languages have separate origins

Familiar
Spanish · Hebrew · Latin

Alma

Soul in Spanish; other independent roots exist

Familiar
Hebrew · Old Norse

Ari

A lion

Familiar
Hebrew · Sanskrit

Adi

Jewel; ornament

Rare gem
Hebrew · Tagalog

Alon

Oak tree

Rare gem
Hebrew · Japanese

Ami

My people

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hebrew

Amit

Boundless; infinite

Rare gem
Ava for iPhone

One name at a time, together.

In Ava, you meet one name at a time. Swipe up for the next, heart the ones you love and share your shortlist with your partner.

Meet Ava
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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