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Avani
Pronounced ah-VAH-nee /ɑˈvɑ.ni/Medium
Meaning: From the Sanskrit avani, 'the earth; the ground; a river' (a name of the earth-mother); more often a girls' name; here for a boyLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Avani comes from the Sanskrit avani, 'the earth; the ground; a river' (a name of the earth-mother); more often a girls' name; here for a boy. A lyrical, classic name (slug distinguished; said 'ah-VAH-nee').
In the U.S. and India Avani is chiefly a girls' name; this boys' use is less common. Rare for a boy, the-earth at the root, and lyrical.
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What does the name Avani mean?
Avani is Sanskrit for 'the earth; the ground' (a name of the earth-mother). It is more often a girls' name; here for a boy.
How do you pronounce Avani?
It's said ah-VAH-nee /ɑˈvɑ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Avani a boy or girl name?
Avani is more often a girls' name; this page covers its use as a boy's name.
How popular is Avani?
Avani is more common for girls and rare for boys.