The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Timeless classics

Never in, never out

9 names

Japanese

Akira

Bright or clear in one Japanese spelling

Familiar
Greek

Alexis

Defender; helper

Familiar
Greek

Andrea

Form of Andrew; related to manly

Familiar
Biblical Hebrew

Ariel

Lion of God

Familiar
Sanskrit · Marathi

Ameya

Immeasurable; boundless

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Aruna

Reddish glow; dawn

Uncommon
Igbo

Akachi

The hand of God

Rare gem
Arabic · Urdu · Persian

Almas

Diamond

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi · Marathi

Apurva

Unprecedented; new

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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