Aviah

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Pronounced ah-VEE-ah /ɑˈvi.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Aviya/Abijah — from Hebrew Aviyah, 'God is my father; the Lord is my father' (av, 'father', plus Yah, 'God')Medium

In 30 seconds: God is my father: Aviah is Hebrew for 'God is my father'. Lyrical, biblical, and warm (said 'ah-VEE-ah').

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA spelling of Aviya/Abijah — from Hebrew Aviyah, 'God is my father; the Lord is my father' (av, 'father', plus Yah, 'God')

U.S. rank (2025)#6149 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 464

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Aviah is a spelling of Aviya/Abijah — from the Hebrew Aviyah, 'God is my father; the Lord is my father' (av, 'father', plus Yah, 'God'). Borne by figures of both sexes in the Bible. A lyrical, biblical name (said 'ah-VEE-ah'; nickname Avi).

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and devout families. Rare, God-is-my-father at the root, and biblical.

Did you know? Aviah (Aviya/Abijah) means 'God is my father; the Lord is my father' in Hebrew (av, 'father', plus Yah, 'God') — a lyrical, biblical name (said 'ah-VEE-ah').

Overall data confidence 60%

Behind the Name — Abijah — root etymology

Variations

AviyaAbijahAvia

Nicknames

Avi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aviah mean?

Aviah is Hebrew for 'God is my father; the Lord is my father'.

How do you pronounce Aviah?

It's said ah-VEE-ah /ɑˈvi.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aviah a boy or girl name?

Aviah is a girl's name.

How popular is Aviah?

Aviah is a rare name in the U.S.