Mavis name meaning

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Updated: March 18th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old French, Latin and Celtic
Usage: English
Pronunciation: m(a)-vis
Meaning: A Small Bird, Joy, Songbird, Song Thrush, Mavis and Who Deserves to Be Loved
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What does Mavis mean?

Mavis means A Small Bird, Joy, Songbird, Song Thrush, Mavis or Who Deserves to Be Loved is of Latin, Celtic and Old French origin, a gender-neutral name is used majorly in English.

Mavis is variation of well-liked Maeve. Maeve is variant of acclaimed Maeva. Maeve is English equivalent of Meadhbh. Maeve means The Element Meadhbh Which is of the Meaning Intoxicating and Welcome is originated from Celtic and Irish.

Mavis is resultant of Aimable. Desirable and Perpetual Latin Aimable, meaning of Aimable is "Who Deserves to Be Loved". The name is celebrated on October 18th.

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How do I pronounce Mavis?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Mavis is m(a)-vis.

Variants of Mavis

Mavas, Maeve, Maeva, Meadhbh, Madhbh, Medb

Names that rhyme with Mavis

How popular is the name Mavis?

Mavis was a popular name in United States. Over 20109 babies have been given the moniker in 145 years. When at the peak of its usage in 1924, it ranked 270th when 603 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 145 years but still going strong on charts. Moreover, the first name has been to the top 500 baby names 32 times Mavis is an uncommon baby name in still in use in England and Wales.

In France, it is relatively new, first appeared in 1979.

However things change on global perspective, Mavis is extremely popular in Ghana where every 1 in 300 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in South Africa, Zimbabwe, England, Zambia and Jamaica. At least, 300000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018882304
2017803336
2016787358
20151004265
20141096232
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Mavis in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands5546105
Sweden552917
Norway552910
Denmark50180

Numerological analysis of Mavis

Remember that you are not the only person who's struggling with something. And you are not alone as you think. Self-doubt won't help you realize your goals. Self-confidence and self-reliance will. You chose not to love people who don't love themselves. You are stubborn and self-motivated. You have a powerful appearance. You always make the best entrance, no matter where you appear. Finding a way to express those hidden emotions you keep inside is the key to be content.

Other names similar to Mavis

  •  Riona - The unconventional girl name Riona means "Queenly or Pure" used principally in Gaelic and Tamil is originated from Celtic and Spanish languages
  •  Braydon - Braydon's meaning is Broad Hillside or Descendant of Bradan is used as a gender-neutral name and is predominantly used in English came from Old Irish and Celtic
  •  Karadeg - The Karadeg has origin in Celtic, meaning of Karadeg is "Friend"
  •  Malina - Atypical Malina is used in Greek, Norwegian and Oriya is a baby girl name and rooted from Old Greek and Greek, Malina means "Black, Brown or Woman from Magdala"
  •  Birgit - The uncommon girl name Birgit has its origin in Old Norse and Celtic which is used in German and Scandinavian languages, Birgit means "The Exalted One, Sublime or The Word Biarga with the Meaning to Help"
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Famous people named Mavis

  • Mavis Hutchison, South African athlete
  • Mavis Gallant, Canadian writer
  • Mavis Jukes, American author of novels for children
  • Mavis Kelsey, Mavis Parrott Kelsey, Sr
  • Mavis Taillieu, former politician in Manitoba, Canada
  • Mavis Wilson, former politician in Ontario, Canada
  • Mavis Leno, American philanthropist
  • Mavis Fan, Taiwanese singer and actress
  • Mavis Staples, American rhythm and blues and gospel singer
  • Mavis Hee, Singaporean singer-songwriter and actress
  • Mavis Tate, British Conservative politician and campaigner for British women's rights
  • Mavis Pugh, English actress
  • Mavis Nicholson, and spent her childhood in Briton Ferry
  • Mavis Simpson-Ernst in A Scientist's Guide to Living & Dying as Actress
  • Mavis Villiers in Suddenly, Last Summer as Actress
  • Mavis Washington in Fast Break as Actress
  • Mavis Spencer in The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards as
  • Mavis Clair is noted for her acting in movie Battle for Music

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