The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter

Vintage revival

Older names with lasting appeal

289–300 of 300 names

Finnish

Urho

Hero

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Finnish

Väinö

Short form of Väinämöinen

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Latin

Valerian

Form of Valerianus, related to Valerius and strength

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Portuguese

Vasco

From Velasco; possibly connected with a Basque crow word

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Danish

Villads

Will and battle, through Willehad

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English

Wilfred

Desire or will + peace

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English

Winslow

Wine’s hill

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Māori

Wiremu

Māori form of William

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Dutch

Wouter

Army power, through Walter

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English

Wystan

Battle + stone

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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.

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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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