The baby name Avishai is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-VEE-shy (IPA: /əˈviːʃaɪ/).
Avishai is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Avishai is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-VEE-shy (IPA: /əˈviːʃaɪ/).
Avishai is Hebrew in Origin.
Avishai is a Hebrew masculine name composed of avi (“my father”) and shai (“gift, offering”), yielding the sense “gift of my father” or “my father is a gift,” with “father” often understood as God in biblical naming. It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the warrior Abishai, nephew of King David and brother of Joab and Asahel, noted for loyalty and valor (1–2 Samuel). The traditional English biblical form is Abishai, while modern Israeli spellings include Avishai and Avishay; related short forms are Avi and Shai. Pronunciation varies: ah-vee-SHY in Israeli Hebrew, ah-VEE-shy or AH-vee-shy in English.
Usage has remained steady in Israel, where it bridges secular and religious circles, and it sees diaspora use among Jewish families. The name aligns with the broader Hebrew “gift” theme alongside Shai and Yonatan (“God has given”), and pairs well with biblical middle names.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| PS | 0 | #188 | 31 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #220 | 55 | 6,291 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #300 | 397 | 10,983 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #384 | 169 | 10,655 |
| France | Boys | 2008 | #400 | 3 | 2,747 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Avishai is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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