Avichai as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Avichai

What is the meaning of the name Avichai ?

The baby name Avichai is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /a.viˈχaj/; English respelling: ah-VEE-kh-eye (kh as in German 'Bach').

Avichai is Hebrew in Origin.

Avichai (Hebrew: אביחי) is a modern Hebrew masculine given name combining avi, “my father,” and chai, “lives/alive,” yielding the meaning “my father lives” or, in a theophoric sense, “my Father (i.e., God) lives.” While not a common biblical personal name, it draws on classical Hebrew elements and resonates with Jewish symbolism around chai (“life”), whose numerical value 18 features in blessings and gifts.

Used primarily in Israel since the mid-20th century, Avichai suits both religious and secular families and sometimes honors the memory of a deceased parent. Common variants and spellings include Avihai, Avihay, Avichay, and the spaced form Avi Chai; Avi functions as a familiar short form. Related but distinct is Avihayil/Avichayil (Abihail), meaning “my father is might.” The name remains moderately popular in contemporary Israel and among Hebrew-speaking communities worldwide, appreciated for its concise sound and affirmative meaning.