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Evi

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Pronounced EH-vee /ˈɛ.vi/Medium

Meaning: A European pet form of Eva/Eve — from Hebrew Chavah, 'life; living'Medium

In 30 seconds: Life; living: Evi pets Eva/Eve — 'life; living'. Sweet, soft, and warm (said 'EH-vee').

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA European pet form of Eva/Eve — from Hebrew Chavah, 'life; living'

U.S. rank (2024)#5837 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 427

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

Evi is a European pet form of Eva/Eve — from Hebrew Chavah, 'life; living' (Eve, the first woman). A sweet, soft name across Germany, Greece, and the Netherlands; said 'EH-vee' (with a short 'e', distinct from the English Evie's 'EE-vee').

In the U.S. it appears in European families. Rare, life-and-living at the root, and sweet.

Did you know? Eve means 'life; living' in Hebrew (Chavah, 'the mother of all living') — Evi is its sweet European pet form (German, Greek, Dutch), soft and warm (said 'EH-vee').

Overall data confidence 65%

References — Evi — pet form of Eva

Variations

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Evie— the English pet form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Evi mean?

Evi pets Eva/Eve — Hebrew 'life; living'.

How do you pronounce Evi?

It's said EH-vee /ˈɛ.vi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Evi a boy or girl name?

Evi is a girl's name.

How popular is Evi?

Evi is a rare name in the U.S.