| Meaning | my father, father of many |
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Gender | gender neutral |
| Opposite gender | Avi |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 3 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | A-vi |
About Avi
Compact and efficient, Avi accomplishes remarkable impact with only three letters. This name offers versatility across cultures and languages, functioning smoothly whether your family speaks English, Hebrew, or various other tongues.
The brevity of Avi makes it instantly memorable and impossible to misspell, practical advantages that serve well throughout life. Despite its shortness, the name doesn't feel incomplete or like a nickname—it stands fully formed and dignified.
Avi suits all ages, from a giggling infant to a respected elder, demonstrating remarkable adaptability. The name carries a friendly, approachable quality while maintaining enough substance to be taken seriously in professional contexts.
Parents appreciate how Avi combines simplicity with character, offering their son something both easy to carry and meaningful to bear.
The vowel-consonant-vowel structure creates a musical quality that resonates pleasantly when spoken.
Nicknames for Avi
| Av |
| A.V. |
Famous People Named Avi
| Avi Arad | Israeli-American film producer and businessman |
| Avi Dichter | Israeli politician and former head of Shin Bet |
| Avi Lewis | Canadian documentary filmmaker and television host |
| Avi Buffalo | American musician and songwriter |
| Avi Cohen | Israeli footballer and coach |
| Avi Issacharoff | Israeli journalist and screenwriter |
| Avi Rubin | American computer scientist and professor |
| Avi Wigderson | Israeli mathematician and computer scientist |
| Avi Toledano | Israeli singer and songwriter |
| Avi Shaked | Israeli businessman and co-founder of 888 Holdings |
| Avi Beker | Israeli author, political scientist, and former diplomat |
| Avi Primor | Israeli diplomat and former ambassador to Germany |
| Avi Loeb | Israeli-American astrophysicist and Harvard professor |
| Avi Nissenkorn | Israeli politician and former Minister of Justice |
| Avi Nesher | Israeli film director and screenwriter |
| Avi Kivity | Israeli software engineer and co-founder of Qumranet |
| Avi Shlaim | Israeli-British historian and professor |
| Avi Kaner | American businessman and politician |
| Avi Soffer | Israeli footballer |
| Avi Tuschman | American author and political scientist |
Characters Named Avi
| Avi Kleinberger | Character in the TV show "Ray Donovan" |
| Avi Weissman | Character in the novel "Just Listen" by Sarah Dessen |
| Avi Ben Canaan | Character in the novel "Exodus" by Leon Uris |
| Avi Rosenberg | Character in the TV show "Heroes" |
| Avi Bar-Ze'ev | Character in the novel "The Source" by James Michener |
| Avi Wexler | Character in the TV show "Breaking Bad" |
| Avi Rozen | Character in the TV show "The Blacklist" |