Avish
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Avish
The name 'Avish' is a modern Hebrew name meaning "my father is a gift" or "father of a gift," derived from the Hebrew roots *av* (father) and *shai* (gift).
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Etymology
The name 'Avish' is a modern Hebrew name meaning "my father is a gift" or "father of a gift," derived from the Hebrew roots *av* (father) and *shai* (gift). It is used primarily in Jewish and Israeli cultures, often as a short form of Avishai, a biblical name borne by a nephew of King David in the Old Testament.
Avish currently ranks #12,230 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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