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Avi

Meaning: Father
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: AH-vee

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Meaning & origin

What does Avi mean?

Avi means “father”.

Avi is used independently and as a short form of longer Hebrew names. It is associated with the Hebrew word for father.

Short forms & related names

Nicknames & variations

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Popularity & trends

How popular is Avi?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Avi is used and how its ranking has changed.

US boys rank: #832
Boys named Avi: 297
Change in births: 2.4%

Avi over time

United States · Boys

Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.

Avi: United States birth counts and ranks
Year	Usage	US rank	Births
2025	Boys	#832	297
2025	Girls	#6,880	16
2024	Boys	#842	290
2024	Girls	#4,914	27
2023	Boys	#747	349
2023	Girls	#3,433	46
2022	Boys	#720	366
2022	Girls	#2,865	59
2021	Boys	#786	313
2021	Girls	#3,625	42
2020	Boys	#916	244
2020	Girls	#3,226	48
2019	Boys	#1,048	196
2019	Girls	#4,023	36
2018	Boys	#924	230
2018	Girls	#3,251	49
2017	Boys	#974	212
2017	Girls	#3,782	40
2016	Boys	#947	220
2016	Girls	#4,266	34
2015	Boys	#939	224
2015	Girls	#4,000	37
2014	Boys	#1,057	187
2014	Girls	#4,278	34

Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.

Mostly boys

Meaning: Yahweh is God

Shares an origin with Avi.

#13 US boys · 2025 View name

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