unisex name
Avit
ah-VEE (French)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 465
Avit is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 23% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1960 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1923, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Avit Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 75 |
| 1910s | 100 |
| 1920s | 125 |
| 1930s | 80 |
| 1940s | 65 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 5 |
How Popular Is Avit?
In 1960, Avit was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Avit
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Avit Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Avit over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Avit
- French ah-VEE
Sibling Names for Avit
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Avit — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Avit
Is Avit a girl's or a boy's name?
Avit is used for both girls and boys. About 23% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Avit?
Avit has 2 syllables.
When was Avit most popular?
Avit peaked in 1923, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.