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Arvi

Quick answerArvi is a Finnish given name meaning "worthy" or "precious," derived from the Old Norse element "árr" meaning eagle, though the Finnish form evolved to carry connotations of value and merit.

Norse/Finnish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,306
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1916
Syllables2
OriginNorse/Finnish
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters4
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#288

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Arvi

Arvi is a Finnish given name meaning "worthy" or "precious," derived from the Old Norse element "árr" meaning eagle, though the Finnish form evolved to carry connotations of value and merit.

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Etymology

Arvi is a Finnish given name meaning "worthy" or "precious," derived from the Old Norse element "árr" meaning eagle, though the Finnish form evolved to carry connotations of value and merit. The name is primarily used in Finland and among Finnish communities, with roots in Nordic and Scandinavian naming traditions, particularly among Finnish-speaking populations with historical ties to Norse culture.

Arvi currently ranks #12,306 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.

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