Fun Facts About the Name Aavin
- 35 babies named Aavin: U.S. records list 35 babies given the name Aavin from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Aavin Mean?
Aavin is a Tamil word meaning "of the cow" or "belonging to the cow." It is formed from Tamil ā (ஆ), "cow," and the genitive ending -iṉ, so āviṉ (ஆவின்) literally means "cow's." In Tamil, the word is best known as the name of the dairy brand Aavin, not as a common traditional personal name. The spelling can also be a modern respelling of Avin, a separate name with its own possible origins, including Kurdish Avin, often explained as "love." That Kurdish name is not related to the Tamil word.
Aavin Name History & Origins
The Tamil word āviṉ is built from ā, "cow," and the genitive suffix -iṉ. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers' Federation uses Aavin as its dairy brand, selling milk and milk products from village cooperative societies. The cooperative grew out of India's Operation Flood dairy development program, which linked village milk producers' societies to district unions and a state federation; in Tamil Nadu, this made Aavin a familiar word on milk packets and dairy products. The word is the clearest documented source for the spelling; any use of Aavin as a personal name is separate from that word's history. The similar-looking name Avin has its own separate histories in other languages and should not be assumed to share the Tamil origin.
How Popular is the Name Aavin?
Aavin has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2017. Its best rank was #8,839 in 2017.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #12,162 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #8,839 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2016 | #10,745 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #10,651 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #12,140 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #12,059 | 5 | 0.0002% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Aavin Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Powerful and complete. You are good intellectually and require several outlets for your energies. You are not a builder but a planner, and you want others to carry out your plans. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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