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Timeless classics

Never in, never out

13 names

Hebrew · Persian · Germanic

Ava

Life

Top 100
Persian · Hebrew

Esther

Possibly star; perhaps related to Ishtar

Familiar
Persian · German · Sanskrit

Mina

Enamel; glaze

Familiar
Arabic · Persian

Yasmin

Jasmine flower

Familiar
Persian

Roxana

Bright; luminous

Uncommon
Persian · Russian

Darya

Sea; ocean

Rare gem
Persian · Arabic

Farideh

Unique; precious

Rare gem
Persian

Nasrin

Wild rose

Rare gem
Persian · Bulgarian

Neda

Voice; call

Rare gem
Hindi · Persian

Reshma

Silk

Rare gem
Hindi · Marathi · Persian

Roshni

Light; brightness

Rare gem
Persian

Shirin

Sweet; charming

Rare gem
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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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