Avi
Meaning: “father”
About the name Avi
Avi is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “father”.
It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Avi ranked #832 for boys in the US, with 297 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 86% of US babies named Avi were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “father”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Avi”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #832
- In 2015
- #939
- Babies in 2025
- 297
Popularity of Avi, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Avi
Avi is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Avi
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.