Mavis

Song thrush

girlFrench

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Mavis meaning & origin

Mavis is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Song thrush". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

MAY-vis

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Mavis ranked #566 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mav

Mavis popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#844
2021#759
2022#681
2023#595
2024#566

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Mavis Rose
  • Mavis Grace
  • Mavis Marie
  • Mavis Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Mavis Staples (singer)
  • Mavis (Hotel Transylvania character)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mavis

What does the name Mavis mean?

Mavis is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Song thrush". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Mavis?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAY-vis. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Mavis?

In 2024, Mavis ranked #566 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Mavis?

Ideas to try include Mav. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Mavis?

Try Mavis Rose, Mavis Grace, Mavis Marie, Mavis Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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