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Tavi

♀ Girl

Pronounced TAH-vee /ˈtɑː.vi/Medium

Meaning: In Hebrew, tov/tavi carries the sense of 'good.' Tavi also serves as a short form of Octavia ('eighth') or Tabitha ('gazelle'). Routes uncertain here.Low

In 30 seconds: A snappy short name: Tavi hints at Hebrew 'good' and shortens Octavia or Tabitha (said 'TAH-vee'). Rare and lively.
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Origin LowHebrew, Latin
MeaningIn Hebrew, tov/tavi carries the sense of 'good.' Tavi also serves as a short form of Octavia ('eighth') or Tabitha ('gazelle'). Routes uncertain here.
U.S. rank (2024)#10981 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 177

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419662024

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

Tavi reads as a Hebrew-linked name ('good') or a short form of Octavia/Tabitha. For girls it feels brisk and modern, rare in the U.S. Its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'TAH-vee').

It appears only very rarely as a given name for girls. Rare, quick, and warm.

Did you know? Tavi can spring from the Hebrew for 'good' or serve as a short form of Octavia and Tabitha — a compact, spirited name whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'TAH-vee').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Tavi — Hebrew 'good'; short for Octavia/Tabitha; routes uncertain

Variations

TavieTaviaTavy

Nicknames

TavVee

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If you like Tavi…

Octavia— a name Tavi can shorten
Tabitha— another root it nicknames
Livi— a like short -vi name
Nova— a like brisk modern pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tavi mean?

Tavi hints at the Hebrew for 'good' and also shortens Octavia or Tabitha; routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Tavi?

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

Is Tavi a boy or girl name?

Tavi is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Tavi?

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

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