During a video interview with VEVO titled ‘Becoming: Avicii,' Tim Bergling discusses the real meaning behind the name Avicii. In the video clip, Tim Bergling talks about his explosive career throughout the years as well as his early days as a musician. Tim explains that the name AVICI means the lowest level of Buddhist hell. When he tried to claim the name on Myspace however, AVICI was already taken. Tim decided to add an extra ‘i' to be called AVICII.