The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

First letter
  • All
  • A, no names
  • B, no names
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G, no names
  • H
  • I, no names
  • J, no names
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N, no names
  • O, no names
  • P
  • Q, no names
  • R
  • S
  • T, no names
  • U, no names
  • V
  • W, no names
  • X, no names
  • Y, no names
  • Z, no names

Vintage revival

Older names with lasting appeal

20 names

Latin · English

Vivian

Alive

Top 100
English · German

Charlie

Short form of Charles or Charlotte

Familiar
English · Norman French

Darcy

From Arcy

FamiliarRising
English · Welsh · Hebrew

Ellis

Form of Elias or of Welsh Elisedd

FamiliarRising
English

Hollis

Holly trees

FamiliarRising
English

Lee

Clearing, in the English surname

Familiar
English

Marlowe

Remnants of a lake

FamiliarRising
English

Merritt

Boundary gate

FamiliarRising
English

Palmer

Pilgrim

FamiliarRising
English

Robin

Short form of Robert: bright fame; also the robin bird

FamiliarRising
English · Old Norse

Darby

Animal settlement

Uncommon
English

Ellery

Cheerful, through Hilary

Uncommon
English

Freddie

Short form of Frederick or Freda

Uncommon
English · Irish

Kerry

Ciar’s people

Uncommon
English · Old Norse

Kirby

Church settlement

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Lindsay

From Lindsey, a place name with lake and island elements

Uncommon
English

Raleigh

Red clearing or roe-deer clearing

Uncommon
English

Sidney

Wide island, through an English place-name surname

Uncommon
English · French · Latin

Valentine

Form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

Uncommon
English · Irish

Sheridan

Surname from Sirideán, possibly searcher

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