About the name Avni
Avni is the tightened, modern spelling of Avani, and the two now run side by side in Gujarati and Marathi families. Its earth meaning gives it a settled quality that the short two-syllable shape keeps from feeling old-fashioned.
Avni is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced AHV-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 84 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Avni?
Avni currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 227,273. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Avni
- Avni DoshiIndian-American novelist shortlisted for the Booker Prize
Spellings and variants of Avni
Names similar to Avni
Avani
ah-VAH-nee
The earth, the ground that holds everything
Anvi
AAN-vee
One who follows, an epithet of the goddess of the earth
Bhumi
BHOO-mee
The earth, ground that holds everything up
Ira
EE-rah
The earth, speech, or water; an epithet of Saraswati
Urvi
OOR-vee
The wide earth, broad and generous ground
Axika
AK-see-kaa
Imperishable, one who does not fade
Dhwani
DHWUH-nee
Sound, a resonance that lingers
Vishwa
VISH-wuh
The whole universe, everything that exists
Avni — frequently asked questions
What does the name Avni mean?
Avni means "The earth, the ground that holds everything up". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Avni?
Avni is pronounced AHV-nee, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Avni?
Avni scores 84 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 227,273 people carry it — about 4.4 per million.
What is the numerology number for Avni?
Avni carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Avni?
The lucky number for Avni is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.