The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Rare gems

Less common in the US

49–96 of 225 names

Igbo · Japanese

Chika

God is greater in Igbo; Japanese meaning depends on spelling

Rare gem
Igbo

Chinua

Short form of Chinualumogu

Rare gem
Igbo

Chisom

God goes with me

Rare gem
Igbo

Chizoba

God continues to save

Rare gem
Hausa

Danjuma

Friday-born son

Rare gem
Hausa

Danladi

Sunday-born son

Rare gem
Amharic · Tigrinya

Dawit

Form of David, traditionally associated with beloved

Rare gem
Yoruba

Dayo

Joy arrives

Rare gem
Amharic

Dejen

Foundation; support

Rare gem
Ewe

Dzifa

Peace at heart; comfort

Rare gem
Igbo

Ebuka

Short form of Chukwuebuka

Rare gem
Ewe

Edem

He has saved me

Rare gem
Igbo

Ejike

One having strength

Rare gem
Igbo

Ekene

Thanks; gratitude

Rare gem
Igbo

Emeka

Short form of Chukwuemeka

Rare gem
Yoruba

Eniola

Person of wealth

Rare gem
Ewe

Enyonam

It is good for me

Rare gem
Ewe

Esenam

He has heard me

Rare gem
Akan

Esi

Born on Sunday

Rare gem
Amharic · Tigrinya

Eyob

Form of Job; persecuted

Rare gem
Swahili

Fadhili

Kindness; favor

Rare gem
Swahili

Faraji

Consolation

Rare gem
Yoruba

Femi

Short form of Olufemi; love me

Rare gem
Yoruba

Folake

Cherished with wealth

Rare gem
Yoruba

Folarin

One who walks with wealth

Rare gem
Yoruba

Gbenga

Lift me up; a short form of longer Yoruba names

Rare gem
Somali

Guled

Associated with victory

Rare gem
Amharic

Haile

Power; strength

Rare gem
Amharic · Tigrinya

Hiwot

Life

Rare gem
Igbo

Ifeanyi

We can do anything

Rare gem
Yoruba

Ifeoluwa

God’s love; God’s will

Rare gem
Igbo

Ijeoma

Good journey

Rare gem
Igbo

Ikenna

Power of the father

Rare gem
Yoruba

Iyanu

Wonder; miracle

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