Meet Ava
The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

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Virtue & spirit

Grace, hope and faith

5 names

Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon
Igbo · Japanese

Chika

God is greater in Igbo; Japanese meaning depends on spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Makoto

Sincerity in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Rei

Bell, beauty or jade’s sound in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Chinese · Portuguese · Japanese

Rui

Auspicious with Chinese 瑞; other origins differ

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.
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