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

4 names

Japanese

Makoto

Sincerity in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Mamoru

Protect or guard in 守; other spellings differ

Rare gem
Japanese · Māori

Mana

Japanese meaning depends on spelling; spiritual power in Māori

Rare gem
Tagalog · Japanese

Mayumi

Tender; soft; modest

Rare gem
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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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