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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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