Pavi

PAH-vee'PAH-vee'2 syllables
🇮🇳Tamil
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MEANING

Pure

ORIGIN

Tamil Nadu, India

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Tamil word 'Pavam' meaning purity

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used as a short form of Pavalavalli, a traditional Tamil name

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Tamil literature and as a given name in South Indian families

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FAQs About Pavi

The name Pavi means "Pure" in Tamil.
Pavi has Tamil Nadu, India origins. Derived from Tamil word 'Pavam' meaning purity
Pavi is pronounced PAH-vee (PAH-vee). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Pavi include Pav, Vivi.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Pavi include Kavi, Lavi, Ravi.
The most common spelling is Pavi. Alternative spellings include Pavy, Paavi.