Names by origin

Names from 25 cultures.

Every name in Ava comes with where it’s from. Pick a language or culture and meet its names, each with its meaning, pronunciation and story.

Every origin

Bridge names

One name, two family languages.

Some names grew up independently in more than one culture, with a meaning in each. They can be a lovely fit when your families speak different languages.

See all 78 bridge names
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Honor your roots, right in the feed.

Tell Ava up to three origins you’d love to honor and your feed follows them. Pick two, and the names that bridge both come first.

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Ava’s Explore tab: names rising right now, and collections such as Rising, On screen, Bridge names and Rare gems.
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