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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Vintage revival

Older names with lasting appeal

14 names

Spanish

Araceli

Altar of the sky

Familiar
Spanish

Carmen

From Carmel; also associated with Latin song

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Dulce

Sweet

Familiar
Spanish · Yoruba

Lola

Sorrows, through Dolores

Familiar
Spanish

Marisol

Short form of Maria Soledad; also sea-and-sun association

Familiar
Spanish

Violeta

Form of Violet: violet flower

Familiar
Catalan · Germanic

Elisenda

Uncertain; Germanic elements involving a path or journey

Rare gem
Spanish

Pilar

Pillar

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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