Avishai

Meaning of Avishai

Avishai is a masculine given name of Hebrew provenance, composed of av (“father”) and shai (“gift”), thereby etymologized as “my father is a gift.” It is historically attested in biblical accounts, most notably through the figure of Avishai, nephew to King David and esteemed among the triad of his elite warriors, whose narrative confers associations of fealty and martial valor upon the name. Within the contemporary United States, Avishai has exhibited a stable yet limited frequency among male births, securing rankings between 790th and 923rd place from 1996 through 2024, with eleven instances recorded in the latest annual registry. Phonologically, the Hebrew pronunciation ah-vee-SHY (/ɑːviˈʃaɪ/) aligns seamlessly with prevailing Anglo-American preferences for biblically rooted names, reinforcing its cultural resonance among parents seeking nomenclature that bridges tradition and distinctive individuality.

Pronunciation

Hebrew

• Pronunced as ah-vee-SHY (/ɑːviˈʃaɪ/)

• Avi
• Avner
• Aviel
• Aviv
• Aviram