UK girl's name
Avey
A diminutive of Aveline, a feminine French name of uncertain meaning.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2013. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Avey is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Avey popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2013 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5742, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2013 to 2013. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Avey is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Avey. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2014 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Avey ranked #5742 for girls in England and Wales in 2013, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 3 girls were registered as Avey.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Avey as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5742
2013
Births in 2013
3
Latest year
Peak year
2013
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Avey mean?
The given name Avey is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language. It is derived from the Hebrew name Aviya, which means "God is my father" or "God's gift." The name Aviya can be traced back to ancient times, appearing in the Bible as the name of a Levite during the reign of King David in the 10th century BCE.
The name Avey is a diminutive form of Aviya, likely emerging in the Middle Ages as a more colloquial variant. It was particularly popular among Jewish communities in Europe, especially in Germany and Eastern Europe. The earliest recorded instance of the name Avey can be found in a 14th-century German manuscript, where it was spelled as "Avey."
One notable historical figure who bore the name Avey was Avey ben Rashi, a prominent French rabbi and scholar who lived in the 12th century. He was a grandson of the renowned commentator Rashi and contributed significantly to the study of the Talmud and Jewish law.
In the 16th century, Avey Tzion was a prominent Kabbalist and rabbi in Safed, Palestine. He was known for his mystical teachings and writings, which influenced the development of Jewish mysticism.
During the 17th century, Avey Yitzchok ben Shmuel was a notable Talmudic scholar and author of several works on Jewish law and ethics. He lived in Poland and was highly respected for his vast knowledge and teachings.
In the 19th century, Avey Anshel Feuerstein was a Hungarian-born American rabbi and author. He founded several Jewish congregations in the United States and wrote extensively on Jewish history and philosophy.
Another individual named Avey was Avey Goldfaden, a Russian-born playwright and actor who lived in the late 19th century. He is considered the father of the modern Yiddish theater and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Yiddish culture.
While the name Avey has its roots in Hebrew and Jewish tradition, it has also been used by individuals from other cultural backgrounds, particularly in English-speaking countries, where it has been adopted as a variant of the names Ava or Avery.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Avey by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Avey was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5742 | 3 | 1 |
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Names similar to Avey
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Avey: questions and answers
How popular is the name Avey in the UK right now?
In 2013, Avey was ranked #5742 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Avey most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 3 babies registered as Avey in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Avey?
A diminutive of Aveline, a feminine French name of uncertain meaning.
How many people are called Avey in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Avey across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.