Mavis

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins

cartoon of the name Mavis
Cartoon of Mavis

Mavis Name meanings & History

From the name of the type of bird, also called the song thrush, derived from Old French mauvis, of uncertain origin. It was first used as a given name by the British author Marie Corelli, who used it for a character in her novel The Sorrows of Satan (1895).

Zodiac Sign of Mavis: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mavis:

M: Mommy,Maternal,Mushy,Manipulative,Memory,Mother,Memorabilia

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action

V: Variety,Vivacious,Versatility,Vexing

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

S: Solidity,Success,Sensuality,Security,Sex,Social Standing,Status

Mavis is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) Mavis (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) singing bird

Other Forms: Mauvis, Mav, Mave


3.) Mavis (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) thrush, songbird. See also Maeve.

Other Forms: Mavas, Mavies, Mavin, Mavine, Maviss, Mavon, Mavos, Mavra, Mavus, Mavys


4.) Mavis (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) bird; thrush; free

Other Forms: Mavas, Mavus


5.) MAVIS (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: First used in the late 19th century, this name is taken from mavis, which denotes a small bird, the “song thrush.” Short: Mave. (MAY-VIS)


6.) Mavis (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Type of Bird