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Avanti

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Avanti

Pronounced uh-VAHN-tee /əˈvɑn.ti/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit Avanti, one of the great ancient kingdoms of India, centred on the city of Ujjain; it also means 'forward, onward' in Italian. Usually read as a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the lean.Low

In 30 seconds: A three-beat name: Avanti — an ancient kingdom of India (Ujjain) (said 'uh-VAHN-tee'). A classical place-name that usually reads female; here a boy, which we note.
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Origin LowSanskrit, Italian, Indian
MeaningFrom Sanskrit Avanti, one of the great ancient kingdoms of India, centred on the city of Ujjain; it also means 'forward, onward' in Italian. Usually read as a girl's name; used here for a boy, we note the lean.
U.S. rank (2022)#12540 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 57

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198719872022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Avanti is a Sanskrit name for an ancient kingdom of India, centred on Ujjain; a classical place-name that usually reads female (said 'uh-VAHN-tee').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, and here used against its usual lean.

Did you know? Avanti was one of the great kingdoms of ancient India, centred on the holy city of Ujjain — and in Italian it means 'forward, onward' (said 'uh-VAHN-tee').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Avanti — Sanskrit ancient kingdom (Ujjain); usually female

Variations

AvantikaUjjain

Nicknames

AviAnti

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Avanti mean?

Avanti is a Sanskrit name for an ancient kingdom of India, centred on Ujjain; in Italian it also means 'forward, onward.'

How do you pronounce Avanti?

It's said uh-VAHN-tee /əˈvɑn.ti/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Avanti a boy or girl name?

Avanti usually reads as a girl's name; here it is used for a boy, which we note.

How popular is Avanti?

Avanti is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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