US Popularity:1395
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Sanskrit
Meaning:Father; Father of nations
If baby is destined to be the patriarch of the family, consider the short and sweet moniker Avi! Avi is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, where it means “father,” and comes from the name Avraham, meaning “father of nations.” Notable namesakes include Avi Arad, the founder and CEO of Marvel Studios, and Pentatonix member Avi Kaplan.
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Avi Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Avi is currently #265 on The Bump
Boy:Avi is currently #66 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Avi is currently #1395 in U.S. births
Boy:Avi is currently #487 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#1395
in 2023
- 73
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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Sources

  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky

  • Behind the Name, Avi December 2017

  • Name Doctor, Avi

  • IMDb, Avi Arad

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