The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Strong & bold

Bold sounds, brave meanings

30 names

Portuguese · Spanish · Catalan

Salvador

Savior

Familiar
English

Stetson

From Stidston; Stithweard’s town

Familiar
Arabic

Saif

Sword; blade

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Samarth

Capable; competent

Uncommon
Arabic

Sanad

Support; something to lean on

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Shaurya

Valor; bravery

Uncommon
Arabic

Sufyan

Nimble; light; swift

Uncommon
Korean

San

Mountain (山 spelling)

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sanjeev

Living; reviving

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Sarthak

Meaningful; purposeful

Rare gem
Indonesian · Javanese

Satria

Knight; hero; nobleman

Rare gem
Swahili

Sefu

Possibly a Swahili form of Saif

Rare gem
Korean

Seok-jin

Greatness; preciousness (碩珍 example)

Rare gem
Japanese

Shohei

Soaring and peace in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Old Norse · Norwegian

Sigurd

Victory guardian

Rare gem
Swahili

Simba

Lion in Swahili

Rare gem
Arabic · Turkish

Sinan

Spearhead

Rare gem
Swedish · Old Norse

Sixten

Victory + stone

Rare gem
Zulu · Xhosa

Sizwe

Nation

Rare gem
Persian

Sohrab

Red water

Rare gem
Thai

Somchai

Worthy man; meaning depends on Thai spelling

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Son

Mountain

Rare gem
Czech · Russian · Slavic

Stanislav

Stand or become + glory

Rare gem
Norwegian

Sverre

Wild; swinging

Rare gem
Serbian · Bulgarian

Svetozar

Holy + an uncertain second element, possibly dawn

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Marathi

Swaraj

Self-rule; independence

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