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Volvi

♂ Boy

Pronounced VOL-vee /ˈvɒl.vi/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish affectionate form (in the family of Velvel, 'wolf') and a modern coinage; no single settled route. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm short name: Volvi echoes the Yiddish Velvel ('wolf') (said 'VOL-vee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowYiddish, American
MeaningA Yiddish affectionate form (in the family of Velvel, 'wolf') and a modern coinage; no single settled route. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2021)#13944 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 27

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620092021

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

Volvi reads as a Yiddish affectionate form, in the family of Velvel ('wolf'), and also as a modern coinage. No single route is settled — uncertain, which we note. Warm and rare (said 'VOL-vee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Orthodox Jewish families. Rare, warm, and affectionate.

Did you know? Volvi is a Yiddish affectionate name (near Velvel, 'wolf') and a modern coinage; no single route is settled, which we note (said 'VOL-vee').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Volvi — Yiddish (near Velvel 'wolf') / coinage; uncertain

Variations

VelvelVolvieWolvi

Nicknames

VolVi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Volvi mean?

Volvi is a Yiddish affectionate name (near Velvel, 'wolf') and a coinage; no single route is settled, which we note.

How do you pronounce Volvi?

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

Is Volvi a boy or girl name?

Volvi is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Volvi?

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

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