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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Timeless classics

Never in, never out

4 names

Vietnamese · Chinese

Lan

Orchid; other meanings depend on the Chinese spelling

Rare gem
Chinese

Li

Beauty or reason with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Lin

Forest or fine jade with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese

Mingzhu

Bright pearl with the cited Chinese characters

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.

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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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