The baby name Avani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-VAH-nee (IPA: /əˈvɑːni/).
Avani is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Avani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-VAH-nee (IPA: /əˈvɑːni/).
Avani is Sanskrit in Origin.
Avani is a feminine given name from Sanskrit avanī (अवनी), meaning “earth, the living world,” an epithet of the Earth goddess - Bhūmi/Prithvi - and, in poetic usage, of Durga. The name conveys groundedness, fertility, and nourishment, aligning with South Asian traditions that personify the earth as a protective mother.
Used across India in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil contexts, Avani has long been chosen for girls and has gained recognition in the global Indian diaspora in recent decades. In Tamil, the spelling Aavani also denotes a late-summer month, which occasionally inspires the name. Common variants and related forms include Aavani, Avanee, Aavni, Avni (shortened form), and the Bengali-Assamese Abani. Nicknames such as Avi and Ani appear in contemporary use. The name’s cross-regional familiarity and gentle sound support its modern appeal while retaining classical roots.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #266 | 20 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| BR | 0 | #357 | 4 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #376 | 21 | 15,987 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #399 | 244 | 13,121 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #529 | 25 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #660 | 258 | 8,487 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #742 | 10 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #788 | 155 | 12,708 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Avani is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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