Avi
AH-vee · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew ◈ 2 syllables
"Father / father of strength"

From Hebrew

Avi means my father — from the Hebrew. Avi IS the most direct Hebrew word for 'my father' — the most intimate paternal bond. Three letters of the most intimate paternal word, Hebrew-my-father, and the most compact father-bond.

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Avi at a glance
MeaningFather / father of strength
OriginHebrew
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#884
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Why parents love Avi
  • Avi IS the Hebrew word for 'my father.'
  • The most intimate paternal bond in Hebrew.
  • Three letters with a warm, gentle sound: AH-vee.
  • The meaning my father is the most direct.
  • Maximum intimacy in minimum letters.
The vibe of Avi
my fatherHebrewintimatepaternal bonddirectgentlewarmcompactmaximum intimacy
Origin & history of Avi
Hebrew avi (my father) Avi
1
Hebrew roots
Avi IS the Hebrew word for my father — the most intimate paternal bond in the most direct form.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew tradition.
3
Today
Avi remains a beloved choice, ranking #884 in the US. 6,604 babies have been named Avi since 1949.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew tradition, SSA data
How popular is Avi?
2022 peak year
Avi first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1949. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2022, 366 babies received the name (ranked #718). Today it sits around #884, with roughly 306 babies named Avi each year. Avi has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 6,604 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
366 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #718)
306 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,060 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,604 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #884) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Avi
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Avi's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — my-father nurturing. People named Avi tend to be warm, gentle, and gifted at being the most intimate paternal word in three letters.

Most intimate paternal word
Hebrew-my-father
Three-letter
Maximum-intimacy
Warm gentle
A1
V4
I9
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
Personality of Avi
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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