I’m a trans guy who is looking to change his name. This is my 3rd time changing it so I’m a little apprehensive. What are your guys’ thoughts on the name [name_u]Avi[/name_u]. The last name I had was pretty feminine so I didn’t think it felt like me.
I think it’s a nice name! I will say it reads as more feminine to me, but I’m biased because I do know an [name_u]Avi[/name_u] who happens to be a girl. You’d probably get some people asking you what it’s short for, since it looks quite nicknamey, but it’s on trend with other short-and-sweet names that are gaining popularity at the moment!
I know a boy [name_u]Avi[/name_u]. It seems very unisex to me.
When I hear [name_u]Avi[/name_u] I immediately think of the children’s author, but that’s probably because I work at a library! [name_u]Avi[/name_u] the author is a man.
[name_u]Avi[/name_u] is nice, with a bit of kick, a bit of fun, a bit of gentleness, but also feels substantial and strong. It doesn’t read too feminine to me (but perhaps that’s because I’ve known a male [name_u]Avi[/name_u], along with boys called [name_u]Rishi[/name_u], [name_m]Ravi[/name_m], [name_u]Ali[/name_u], [name_u]Amari[/name_u] etc, that it doesn’t lean that way)
Great name, albeit short. But it has a beautiful elemental meaning “bringing sun, air, light and warmth into the world”, as well as “father”.
There’s also:
[name_u]Aven[/name_u] (pleasant)
Avious (master of their own destiny)
Averett (strong/brave)
[name_m]Avidor[/name_m] (father of many)
just in case you wanted something a lil longer.
The only [name_u]Avi[/name_u] I have heard the former singer for the group pentatonix. He was the bass singer, low voice and a black burley beard. When I first heard his name, I thought it was more gender neutral, but now I associate it with a lovely male voice. So I think people are going to have different assumptions based on their previous encounter/lack of encounter with the name.