The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter
  • All
  • A
  • B, no names
  • C, no names
  • D, no names
  • E, no names
  • F, no names
  • G, no names
  • H
  • I, no names
  • J, no names
  • K, no names
  • L, no names
  • M
  • N
  • O, no names
  • P, no names
  • Q, no names
  • R
  • S, no names
  • T, no names
  • U, no names
  • V, no names
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z, no names

Rare gems

Less common in the US

10 names

Chinese

An

Peace with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Anran

Calm; safe, when written 安然

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Chinese

Hui

Wisdom or brightness with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Ming

Brightness with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Ning

Peace; calm with the cited Chinese characters

Rare gem
Chinese · Portuguese · Japanese

Rui

Auspicious with Chinese 瑞; other origins differ

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Chinese

Wen

Writing; culture with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Xin

Newness or wealth with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Yinuo

One promise with the cited Chinese characters

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Chinese

Yun

Cloud with the cited Chinese characters

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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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