Avishai

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning my father is a gift.

Babies a year
16
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Avishai by the numbers

Avishai was given to 16 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Avishai. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Abishaifather of a gift18 in the US (2017)
  • Abisaimy father is jesse; a biblical name52 in the US (2017)
  • Ashai10 in the US (2017)
  • Avish10 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a gift

Like Avishai, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
  • Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
  • Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
  • Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)

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