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

Soft & gentle

Gentle sounds, tender meanings

28 names

Swahili · Arabic

Amani

Peace in Swahili; wishes in Arabic

Familiar
English · French · Yoruba

Remi

Oarsman, through Rémi

Familiar
Xhosa

Zola

Calm

Uncommon
Zulu · Xhosa

Andile

They have increased

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Ayanda

They are increasing

Rare gem
Yoruba

Ayomide

My joy has arrived

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa · Ndebele

Banele

It is enough

Rare gem
Igbo

Chisom

God goes with me

Rare gem
Igbo

Chizoba

God continues to save

Rare gem
Yoruba

Ifeoluwa

God’s love; God’s will

Rare gem
Ewe

Kafui

Praise him

Rare gem
Sotho · Tswana

Karabo

Answer

Rare gem
Sotho · Tswana

Lethabo

Joy; happiness

Rare gem
Xhosa · Zulu

Lubanzi

It is wide

Rare gem
Sotho · Tswana

Mpho

Gift

Rare gem
Yoruba · Norwegian · Polish

Ola

Wealth or honor in Yoruba; other origins have separate meanings

Rare gem
Yoruba

Olabisi

Wealth has given birth to more

Rare gem
Sotho · Tswana

Omphile

He has given

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Thando

Love

Rare gem
Sotho · Tswana

Thato

Will; desire

Rare gem
Sotho · Tswana

Tumelo

Faith

Rare gem
Xhosa

Unathi

He or she is with us

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Zanokuhle

Come with goodness

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