The baby name Abhi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced uh-BHEE (approx.); IPA: /əˈbʱi/.
The baby name Abhi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced uh-BHEE (approx.); IPA: /əˈbʱi/.
Abhi is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Abhi is a modern Indian given name from the Sanskrit preposition and prefix abhi-, meaning "toward, facing, upon," and by extension "boldly, directly." In Sanskrit it functions as a verbal preverb that intensifies action. As a personal name, Abhi typically arises as a clipped form of Abhijit/Abhijeet ("victorious"), Abhimanyu ("heroic"), Abhinav ("new"), Abhishek ("anointing"), or Abhiram ("pleasing").
Used across North and South Indian languages, Abhi grew in late 20th-century popularity via film and pop culture, often as an affectionate nickname. It is predominantly masculine but also used for girls, especially short for Abhilasha ("aspiration") or Abhitha/Abhita ("fearless"). Variants include Abi and Abhee; related forms are the longer compounds above. As a standalone, Abhi is commonly read to suggest confidence, courage, and purposeful direction.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| IN | 0 | #55 | 16 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #114 | 4,141 | 16,750 |
| OM | 0 | #115 | 7 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #117 | 5 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #126 | 6 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| MU | 0 | #134 | 4 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #167 | 11 | 10,220 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| BD | 0 | #217 | 11 | 5,992 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #232 | 131 | 8,477 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #299 | 5 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #305 | 8 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2010 | #314 | 5 | 2,386 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #323 | 9 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #374 | 23 | 15,987 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #374 | 10 | 11,440 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #375 | 7 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #402 | 26 | 2,041 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #445 | 191 | 13,121 |
| BH | 0 | #446 | 108 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #450 | 130 | 10,045 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #489 | 27 | 19,177 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 4 | 10,188 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #516 | 192 | 18,093 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #526 | 28 | 20,968 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #544 | 229 | 18,755 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #562 | 342 | 17,948 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #631 | 67 | 17,960 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #646 | 495 | 22,615 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #685 | 6 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #858 | 8 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #906 | 30 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #920 | 11 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #977 | 18 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,054 | 58 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,115 | 14 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 516 | 28,008 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,163 | 16 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,406 | 66 | 10,046 |
Abhi is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:
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