Avish

♂ Boy

Pronounced AH-vish /ˈɑː.vɪʃ/Medium

Meaning: Avish appears across routes: a Persian word for the herb 'thyme' (avishan), and separately an Avi- form (Hebrew avi, 'my father'). As a given name its exact source is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A short name of layered routes: Avish touches Persian 'thyme' and Avi- forms (said 'AH-vish'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowPersian, Hebrew

MeaningAvish appears across routes: a Persian word for the herb 'thyme' (avishan), and separately an Avi- form (Hebrew avi, 'my father'). As a given name its exact source is uncertain.

U.S. rank (2025)#12230 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 138

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

Avish carries more than one thread: Persian avishan ('thyme') and the Hebrew Avi- element ('my father'). As a given name the source is layered, which we note - short and rare in the U.S. (said 'AH-vish').

It appears only very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, layered, and short.

Did you know? Avish reads across cultures - a Persian word tied to the herb thyme, and elsewhere an Avi- name (Hebrew avi, 'my father') - so its exact route is uncertain, which we note (said 'AH-vish').

Overall data confidence 34%

References - Avish — Persian 'thyme' / Avi- form; routes uncertain

Variations

AviAvishanAvisha

Nicknames

AviVish

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Avish mean?

Avish has layered routes - Persian 'thyme' and an Avi- form ('my father'). The exact source is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Avish?

It's said AH-vish /ˈɑː.vɪʃ/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Avish a boy or girl name?

Avish is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Avish?

Avish is a very rare name in the U.S.