Navi

Hebrew
"to name"
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Navi Origin and Meaning

The name Navi is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "to name".

Nickname for the star Gamma Cassiopeiae given by the late astronaut Gus Grissom after his own middle name (Ivan) spelled backwards. Navi also relates to the prophets in the Hebrew Bible.

The name gained additional visibility from its use in popular media. It is the name of a character in the video game "The Legend of Zelda" -- short for Navigator. In the animated film Avatar, where Na'vi refers to the indigenous people of Pandora. The name is also associated with American actress, Navi Rawat, where Navi is short for Navlata.

It could also be a modern re-spelling of the name Navy which is gaining in popularity, both for the color and the U.S. armed service.

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Famous People Named Navi

  • Navlata "Navi" Rawat
    American actress

The name Navi in Pop Culture

  • Navi
    Link's fairy in "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time"
  • Na'vi
    race of aliens in the movie Avatar

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