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UK boy's name

Gavi

Biblical name meaning "rock" or "pillar", representing strength and resilience.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Gavi is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Gavi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4702, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2019 to 2019. 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.

Gavi is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Gavi. 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 2020 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Gavi ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2019, when 3 boys were registered as Gavi.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Gavi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4702

2019

Births in 2019

3

Latest year

Peak year

2019

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Gavi mean?

The name Gavi is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The word "Gavi" in Sanskrit means "cow" or "cattle," and it is likely that the name was initially used to denote someone who was associated with cows or cattle herding.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Gavi can be found in the Rigveda, which is one of the oldest and most sacred texts of Hinduism. The Rigveda dates back to around 1500-1200 BCE, and it contains hymns and prayers dedicated to various deities and natural forces. In the Rigveda, there are mentions of individuals with names related to cows, including Gavishthira, which means "the most steadfast of cows."

The name Gavi has also been associated with the ancient Indian sage Gavi, who is mentioned in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. Gavi was a renowned teacher and philosopher who is said to have imparted valuable wisdom to his students.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Gavi. One of the earliest recorded figures was Gavi of Verona, who lived in the 6th century CE and was a bishop of the city of Verona in present-day Italy. Another notable figure was Gavi of Cyzicus, a 7th-century Byzantine saint and bishop of Cyzicus (modern-day Erdek, Turkey).

In the 12th century, there was a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher named Gavi al-Naysaburi, who was born in Nishapur, Iran, and wrote extensively on topics such as logic, metaphysics, and theology. He lived from 1076 to 1153 CE.

During the Renaissance period, there was an Italian painter and architect named Gavi Sansovino, who was born in Florence in 1486 and died in Venice in 1570. He is particularly famous for his sculptures and architectural works in Venice.

In more recent times, one of the most notable individuals with the name Gavi was Gavi Singh Kathuria, who was an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter during the Indian independence movement. He was born in 1888 and was executed by the British authorities in 1914 for his involvement in the Ghadar conspiracy.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Gavi by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Gavi 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 #4702 3 1

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FAQ

Gavi: questions and answers

How popular is the name Gavi in the UK right now?

In 2019, Gavi was ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Gavi most popular?

The peak year on record was 2019, with 3 babies registered as Gavi in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Gavi?

Biblical name meaning "rock" or "pillar", representing strength and resilience.

How many people are called Gavi in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Gavi 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.