Given name & surname
Avni
Avni is a variant of Aviva. One Hebrew interpretation is “one who is innocent and joyful; resembling springtime.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Avni is a variant of Aviva. One Hebrew interpretation is “one who is innocent and joyful; resembling springtime.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Avni is a variant of Aviva. An origin associated with Aviva is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1977. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Avni through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,589
- 0 boys · 1,589 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 88 babies
- 2025
- 88
- #2,123 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −4%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 88 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,123 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 3.6% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (20). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,634 as a first name in 2020; 151 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Avni’s family of names
Avni has a related form in Aviva. In Hindi usage, Avni is a Roman-alphabet rendering of अवनि. In Greek usage, Avni as a surname is a transliteration of Αβνί.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
People named Avni
- Avni RustemiAlbanian politician (1895-1924)
- Avni PepaFootballer (born 1988)
- Avni YıldırımTurkish boxer (born 1991)
- Avni KurganTurkish association football player (1910–1979)
- Avni AkgünTurkish athletics competitor (born 1932)
- Avni MulaAlbanian singer, musician (1928–2020)
- Avni ArbaşTurkish artist (1919–2003)
- Avni ÖzgürelTurkish journalist and screenwriter (born 1948)
- Avni EngüllüTurkish journalist1947–2024
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.