Avi facts for kids

Avi is a name often given to boys. It's usually a shorter version of names like Avram or Avraham. Sometimes, it's also given to girls as a short form of the Hebrew name Abigail.

People Named Avi

Many interesting people around the world share the name Avi. Here are a few of them:

Authors and Filmmakers

• Avi (born 1937): An American author who has won many awards, including the Newbery Medal, for his books for young readers.
• Avi Lerner (born 1947): An American-Israeli film producer who has helped create many movies.
• Avi Lewis (born 1968): A Canadian documentary filmmaker and former TV host. He makes films that explore important topics.
• Avi Nesher (born 1953): An Israeli film producer, director, and actor. He has made many popular movies.

Sports Stars

• Avi Ben-Chimol (born 1985): An Israeli basketball player known for his skills on the court.
• Avi Cohen (1956–2010): An Israeli footballer who played for several teams, including Liverpool in England.
• Avi Cohen (footballer, born 1962) (born 1962): Another Israeli former footballer.
• Avi Ivgi (born 1978): An Israeli football goalkeeper who protected the goal for his teams.
• Avi Nimni (born 1972): An Israeli former footballer who was a well-known player.
• Avi Peretz (footballer) (born 1971): An Israeli former footballer.
• Avi Ran (1963–1987): An Israeli footballer who was a talented goalkeeper.
• Avi Rikan (born 1988): An Israeli footballer who plays in the midfield.
• Avi Schafer (born 1998): A Japanese professional basketball player.
• Avi Soffer (born 1986): An Israeli footballer.
• Avi Strool (born 1980): An Israeli retired footballer.
• Avi Tikva (born 1976): An Israeli former footballer.
• Avi Yehiel (born 1979): An Israeli footballer.

Musicians and Actors

• Avi Avital (born 1978): An Israeli mandolin player and composer. He is famous for playing classical music on the mandolin.
• Avi Kornick (born 1983): An Israeli actor who has appeared in films and TV shows.
• Avi Kaplan (born 1989): An American singer and songwriter, known for his deep voice and a cappella music.
• Avi Peretz (singer) (born 1966): An Israeli singer who performs in the Mizrahi music style.
• Avi Sagild (1933–1995): A Danish film actress.
• Avi Toledano (born 1948): An Israeli singer and songwriter who represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1982.

Scientists and Experts

• Avi Loeb (born 1962): An Israeli-American theoretical physicist who studies space and the universe.
• Avi Rubin (born 1967): An American computer scientist who is an expert in keeping computer systems and networks safe.
• Avi Weiss (born 1944): An American rabbi, author, and teacher.
• Avi Wigderson (born 1956): An Israeli mathematician and computer scientist who has won awards for his work in theoretical computer science.
• Avi Wallerstein: A Canadian eye surgeon who helps people with their vision.

Other Notable People

• Avi Arad (born 1948): An Israeli-American businessman who helped found Marvel Studios, which makes many superhero movies.
• Avi Beker (1952–2015): An Israeli-American political scientist who studied global politics.
• Avi Bell: A professor of law who teaches about legal topics.
• Avi Dichter (born 1952): An Israeli politician who has held important government roles.
• Avi Gabai (born 1967): An Israeli politician who once served as the Minister of Environmental Protection, working to protect nature.
• Avi Pazner (born 1937): An Israeli retired diplomat who represented his country in other nations.
• Avi Shlaim (born 1945): An Israeli-British professor and historian who writes about history.
• Avi Wortzman (born 1970): An Israeli politician who served as a Deputy Minister of Education.
• Avi Yehezkel (born 1958): An Israeli former politician.

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