At a Glance
- Meaning
- Beloved
- Origin
- Estonian/Finnish short form of David (ultimately from Hebrew)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- TAH-vee
Tavi is an Estonian/Finnish short form of David (ultimately from Hebrew) boy's name meaning “beloved”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.
Meaning & Origin of Tavi
Meaning: Beloved.
Origin: Estonian/Finnish short form of David (ultimately from Hebrew).
A common claim: Short form of Tongan and Samoan names Actually: Tavi is historically a Nordic diminutive of David ('beloved'), not an established Polynesian name.
How to Pronounce Tavi
TAH-veeIPA /ˈtɑːvi/
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Hina · Koa · Mana · Faleolo · Atu · Samoa
