Avani

UH-vah-nee

Hindi

"the good earth"

Avani Origin and Meaning

The name Avani is a girl's name of Hindi, Sanskrit origin meaning "the good earth".

A familiar name in India, Avani has a soft but spirited sound and an attractive meaning, perfect for lovers of nature and those looking for a name to celebrate the planet. Derived from the Sanskrit word for "earth", English speakers are likely to pronounce it with three syllables (UH-vah-nee), while in Hindi, it is said as AHV-nee and in Marathi as ah-VAH-nee.

V is currently one of the hottest letters a girl name can have — Olivia, Ava, Evelyn, and Ivy being notable examples — putting Avani right on trend. This gorgeous Hindi name first made the US Top 1000 back in 2023 and a recent year saw it in the latter end of the charts, given to around 260 girls.

A fast rising choice in England and Wales, ranking in the Top 600, Avani is notably borne by Paralympian Avani Lekhara, TikTok star and actress Avani Gregg, and one of India's first female combat pilots, Avani Chaturvedi. It rise in the UK also coincided with the introduction of the character Avani Nandra-Hart into the popular soap, Eastenders in 2023, which may have introduced the name to a wider audience.

Avani Rank in US Top 1000

# 997 in the US

Avani Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 2487 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Avani

• 997 US 2024
• 1439 Nameberry 2024
• 136 Unique 2022
• 577 England 2024

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Famous People Named Avani

• Avani Modi Indian actress
• Avani Chaturvedi Indian fighter pilot
• Avani Gregg American TikTok star