The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

8 names

Sanskrit

Veda

Knowledge

Familiar
Sanskrit

Vihaan

Dawn; morning

Familiar
Sanskrit

Vanya

Of the forest

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Marathi

Vedant

Culmination of the Vedas

Uncommon
Hindi

Vivaan

Modern name often associated with life; derivation uncertain

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Vedika

Sacred altar

Rare gem
Tamil

Venba

A form of Tamil verse

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.
Development preview