US Popularity:1322
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.

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 #1322 in U.S. births
Boy:Avi is currently #461 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1322
in 2022
+ 181
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky

  • Behind the Name, Avi December 2017

  • Name Doctor, Avi

  • IMDb, Avi Arad

Learn how we keep our content accurate and up-to-date by reading our medical review and editorial process.
Not sure you have the perfect name? Search to add more baby names to your My Favorites list.