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The baby name Evi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈiːvi/ (EE-vee).

Evi is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈiːvi/ (EE-vee)

What is the meaning of the name Evi ?

The baby name Evi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈiːvi/ (EE-vee).

Evi is Hebrew in Origin.

Evi is a cross-cultural diminutive derived mainly from Eve/Eva, ultimately from Hebrew Chava meaning “life” or “living.” It also appears in Greek as Evi (Εύη), a pet form of several Ev- names - such as Evangelia, Evdokia, and Evanthia - where the prefix ev/ef reflects the ancient Greek eu “good, well.” Additionally, Evi occurs in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a Midianite leader, though that bearer is male.

As a given name, Evi gained currency in German- and Dutch-speaking countries in the 20th century as a familiar form of Eva/Eveline and now stands independently in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Greece. Variants and related forms include Evy (Scandinavian), Évi (Hungarian), Evie (English), and the root names Eve, Eva, Chava, Evelyn, Evelina, Evangeline, and Evangelia. The name conveys vivacity and “life,” while in Greek contexts it also echoes the positive sense of the Ev- family.

Evi has the following similar or variant Names

Evi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
GR Girls 0 #24 619 6,293
ID 0 #26 14 2,238
ID Girls 0 #31 70 3,319
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
CY Girls 0 #39 112 3,755
CY 0 #44 16 1,632
GR 0 #48 127 3,911
AL 0 #64 12 2,372
TW 0 #91 10 4,523
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
BN Girls 0 #108 7 5,459
HU 0 #110 6 1,675
EE Girls 0 #114 25 1,888
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
AL Girls 0 #162 62 4,141
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #174 6 1,568
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
LU Girls 0 #185 6 4,850
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
Austria 0 #190 24 850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
Belgium Girls 2009 #198 23 402
HU Girls 0 #202 22 3,308
TW Girls 0 #203 74 8,139
Austria Girls 0 #205 284 1,885
NA Girls 0 #214 11 7,146
BG Girls 0 #224 8 3,559
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AL Boys 0 #247 52 5,122
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
GR Boys 0 #268 6 6,912
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
Canada Girls 2002 #286 5 2,440
Germany Girls 0 #296 974 4,949
PE 0 #301 10 6,350
QA Girls 0 #304 13 15,378
DK Girls 0 #307 10 7,429
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
CZ Girls 0 #311 31 5,378
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Girls 0 #341 14 5,096
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
NL 0 #355 37 2,481
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
Finland Girls 0 #357 35 1,368
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
Germany 0 #361 78 2,542
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #371 26 15,987
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2021 #399 7 3,185
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
Spain 0 #440 13 2,326
PA Girls 0 #449 33 9,861
NL Girls 0 #458 630 5,933
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
GT Girls 0 #475 31 7,500
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
SG Girls 0 #494 93 18,916
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
IR Girls 0 #507 24 8,334
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PS Girls 0 #511 13 10,981
CR Girls 0 #521 12 11,342
AE Girls 0 #525 29 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #529 8 6,731
Finland Girls 2026 #548 217 3,895
AR Girls 0 #553 47 8,289
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
HK Girls 0 #558 58 16,104
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
BO Girls 0 #585 27 9,488
IL Girls 0 #597 21 11,648
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #618 8 10,983
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
IT 0 #655 60 4,183
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
NG Girls 0 #710 77 15,093
MY Girls 0 #716 284 24,821
PE Girls 0 #740 206 14,861
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
CL Girls 0 #804 48 14,098
SA Girls 0 #811 125 25,931
IT Girls 0 #832 755 9,415
Spain Girls 0 #860 124 5,561
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
United States Girls 2024 #896 21 8,487
CO Boys 0 #909 12 15,656
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
BR Girls 0 #924 18 12,708
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NG Boys 0 #926 26 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
NL Boys 0 #941 11 5,873
MX Boys 0 #962 21 16,355
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,010 69 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,078 106 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,078 34 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,114 28 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,158 21 25,619
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,422 50 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Evi is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Flanders, Belgium
Switzerland
France
Belgium

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People also ask about Evi

Evi is predominantly a girl's name.
Evi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈiːvi/ (EE-vee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Evie, Evy and Évi.
Yes, very popular — Evi ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Evi ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Evi's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #910 in 2014 to #896 in 2024 in United States.