Avi

Meaning of Avi

This name means 'my father' or 'father' in Hebrew. It's often used as a short form of longer names like Avraham or Aviel.

Avi has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Avi

Avi is climbing again, up to #832 in 2025 from #843 in 2024 after peaking at #720 in 2022.

Notable people named Avi

• Avi Arad
  Producer of many Marvel films
• Avi Lerner
  Prolific action film producer
• Avi Kaplan
  Grammy-winning musician, former Pentatonix
• Avi Loeb
  Harvard astronomer, author, academic
• Avi Cohen
  Former Israeli football player

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Questions about the name Avi

What does the name Avi mean?

Avi means this name means 'my father' or 'father' in hebrew. it's often used as a short form of longer names like avraham or aviel, and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Avi a boy's or a girl's name?

Avi is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Avi?

In 2025, Avi ranked #832 for boys, up from #843 the year before.

When was Avi most popular?

Avi peaked at #720 in 2022.