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The baby name Avanti is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-VAN-tee (IPA: /əˈvɑːnti/).

Avanti is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: uh-VAN-tee (IPA: /əˈvɑːnti/)

What is the meaning of the name Avanti ?

The baby name Avanti is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-VAN-tee (IPA: /əˈvɑːnti/).

Avanti is Sanskrit in Origin.

Avanti is a Sanskrit-based feminine name taken from Avanti, one of the sixteen Mahājanapadas centered on Ujjain. As a toponymic given name, its core sense is “of/from Avanti,” and it occurs in Sanskrit and Pali literature, from the Mahābhārata to early Buddhist texts. It is used chiefly as a feminine given name, though occasionally unisex. The related Avantikā means “woman of Avanti” and poetically “princess of Ujjain.”

Modern use spans India and the diaspora, with a cultured, forward-leaning feel; abroad it also echoes Italian avanti “forward/come in,” though that is a coincidence. Variants and spellings include Avantika/Avantikā, Avanthi, Awanthi, Abanti (Bengali), and Avanthy; nicknames include Avi and Vanti. Through its Ujjain ties - long a center of learning and trade - the name carries associations of knowledge, prosperity, and progress.

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Avanti – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
Sweden Girls 2018 #187 2 1,665
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
IN Girls 0 #608 24 13,121
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,441 31 10,046

Avanti is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AR
BD
BO

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People also ask about Avanti

Avanti is predominantly a girl's name.
Avanti is a 3 syllable name, pronounced uh-VAN-tee (IPA: /əˈvɑːnti/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Avantika, Avanthi and Avaanti.
Across languages, Avanti has these equivalents: Avantika (Sanskrit, closely related), Naveen / Navin (Sanskrit, 'new'/'fresh', similar sense of progress), Avant (root meaning 'forward'; rare as a given name).
Yes — Avanti ranked #187 in Sweden in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Avanti ranks highest in Sweden (#187 in 2018).
Avanti's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #928 in 2014 to #911 in 2024 in United States.