Meaning: The earth
The story
Avani is Sanskrit avanī, earth. Its grounded meaning gives this light, open-vowel name a direct connection with the natural world.
Nicknames
- Avi
- Ani
Spellings & variants
- Avni
- Awani
Popularity
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Style
Origins
Avani comes from Sanskrit.
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