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Avi

OriginHebrew
Meaning"father"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#6880
Boys#832

5% girls · 95% boys

About Avi

Avi, the short form of many Hebrew names, is often used on its own in Israel. It entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2015.

Avi for girls#6880 US

The rise of trendy Arianna has led to unisex Ari gaining speed for girls in recent years as well. Now as Avianna climbs the charts, it may be time to start considering Hebrew Avi for a girl as well.

Pronounced AH-vee.

As of November 2026, Avi ranked #832 for boys and #6880 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #718 for boys in 2022 and #2899 for girls in 2022.

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