Avi facts for kids
For other uses, see Avi (disambiguation).
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.
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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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