Abhi


Abhi is a preposition in Sanskrit, also found in Pali, Bengali, Assamese and Hindi. Today, it remains a productive element in forming names.

Origin

The first reference to the word "Abhi" is found in the ancient Hindu sacred text Rigveda book 1, hymn 164. The word frequently appears in the Vedas, Upnishad and Bhagavad Gita.

Meaning

"Abhi" is an adverb or preposition with various meanings depending on its context. According to Macdonnell's Sanskrit dictionary:
It is believed that the word "Abhi" on its own in Sanskrit means the first ray of sunlight.

Usage

"Abhi" is also a common Indian name for boys and men. Although a name less common in girls, it is often used as a nickname, short for "Abhilasha." Confusion results from the fact that the name also has a current meaning in Hindi.
The word 'Abhi' is used as a prefix in many Indian male and female names and words. Example of names: Abhinay, Abhigyan, Abhiram, Abhirami, Abhiras, Abhinesh, Abhijith, Abhilash, Abhimanyu, Abhishek, Abhinav, Abhichandra, Abhinehsan
Example of words: Abhidhamma, Abhikarta, Abhimana, Abhineta, Abhisheka, Abhivandana, Abhiyan, Abhiyanta, Abhinash

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