Mavis Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The first modern usage of Mavis came from the 1895 novel called The Sorrows of Satan, with a character named Mavis Clare, having a beautiful singing voice.

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A Deep Dive

Mavis Overview

Meaning

Songbird

Gender

Girl

Origin

French

Etymology

Derived from the Old French word “mauvis,” meaning “song thrush”​.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈmeɪvɪs/

Popularity

Mavis is experiencing renewed interest in the USA and the UK. In 2023, it ranked #595 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Vintage, Nature-inspired, Cool, Unique

Associated Traits

Classic, strong, melodic, elegant

Name Day

July 7th
A Deep Dive

Mavis Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Mavie, Mave, Mavina, Mavise, Mavys, Mavy, Mavia, Maveena, Mavee, Mavella

Common Nicknames

Mave, Mae, Mavie, Vivi, Mavy, Mava, Maisie, M, Mavey, Avi

Diminutives

Mave, Mavie, Mae, Vivi, Mavy, Mava, Mavey, Avi, Maisie, Mavy

Famous People

  • Mavis Staples
    (American Singer)
  • Mavis Fan
    (Taiwanese Singer)
  • Mavis Hee
    (Singaporean Singer)
  • Mavis Pusey
    (American Artist)
  • Mavis Batey
    (British Code-breaker)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Mavis Dracula
    ("Hotel Transylvania," Film Series)
  • Mavis Gary
    ("Young Adult," Film)
  • Mavis Wilton
    ("Coronation Street," TV Series)
  • Mavis
    ("Thomas & Friends," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Mavis?

Mavis means “songbird,” offering a elodious and vibrant personality, bringing joy and creativity.

What Is the Origin of The Name Mavis?

Mavis is of French origin, derived from the Old French word “mauvis,” which means “song thrush.”

Mavis Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Mavis in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#7542021#6782022#5952023
Top 3 Rankings#2701924#2701927#2761923

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Mavis

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023595
(+83 from 2022)
501
(+72 from 2022)
0.02864
2022678
(+76 from 2021)
429
(+52 from 2021)
0.02393
2021754
(+86 from 2020)
377
(+53 from 2020)
0.02104
2020840
No change from 2019
324
(+3 from 2019)
0.01833
2019840
(+50 from 2018)
321
(+17 from 2018)
0.01749
2018890
(-91 from 2017)
304
(-38 from 2017)
0.01635
2017799
(-11 from 2016)
342
(-19 from 2016)
0.01810
2016788
(+217 from 2015)
361
(+94 from 2015)
0.01865
20151005
(+94 from 2014)
267
(+35 from 2014)
0.01369
20141099
(+291 from 2013)
232
(+66 from 2013)
0.01186
20131390
(+2252 from 2012)
166
(+123 from 2012)
0.00861
20123642
(+201 from 2011)
43
(+4 from 2011)
0.00222
20113843
(+2795 from 2010)
39
(+20 from 2010)
0.00201
20106638
(+1039 from 2009)
19
(+3 from 2009)
0.00097
20097677
(+2406 from 2008)
16
(+5 from 2008)
0.00079
200810083
(-1078 from 2007)
11
(-2 from 2007)
0.00053
20079005
(+279 from 2006)
13
(+1 from 2006)
0.00061
20069284
(-401 from 2005)
12
No change from 2005
0.00057
20058883
(-1493 from 2004)
12
(-3 from 2004)
0.00059
20047390
(+607 from 2003)
15
(+2 from 2003)
0.00074
20037997
(+282 from 2002)
13
(+1 from 2002)
0.00065
20028279
(-83 from 2001)
12
No change from 2001
0.00061
20018196
(-171 from 2000)
12
No change from 2000
0.00061
20008025
(+780 from 1999)
12
(+2 from 1999)
0.00060
19998805
(-2086 from 1998)
10
(-4 from 1998)
0.00051
19986719
(+2298 from 1997)
14
(+5 from 1997)
0.00072
19979017
(-885 from 1996)
9
(-1 from 1996)
0.00047
19968132
(-1875 from 1995)
10
(-4 from 1995)
0.00052
19956257
(+1867 from 1994)
14
(+4 from 1994)
0.00073
19948124
(-628 from 1993)
10
(-1 from 1993)
0.00051
19937496
(-2810 from 1992)
11
(-10 from 1992)
0.00056
19924686
(+972 from 1991)
21
(+5 from 1991)
0.00105
19915658
(-110 from 1990)
16
No change from 1990
0.00079
19905548
(-3 from 1989)
16
(+1 from 1989)
0.00078
19895545
(+52 from 1988)
15
(+1 from 1988)
0.00075
19885597
(-285 from 1987)
14
No change from 1987
0.00073
19875312
(+445 from 1986)
14
(+2 from 1986)
0.00075
19865757
(-409 from 1985)
12
(-1 from 1985)
0.00065
19855348
(-611 from 1984)
13
(-2 from 1984)
0.00070
19844737
(-1761 from 1983)
15
(-13 from 1983)
0.00083
19832976
(+671 from 1982)
28
(+6 from 1982)
0.00156
19823647
(+358 from 1981)
22
(+3 from 1981)
0.00121
19814005
(-594 from 1980)
19
(-5 from 1980)
0.00106
19803411
(-414 from 1979)
24
(-4 from 1979)
0.00135
19792997
(-369 from 1978)
28
(-4 from 1978)
0.00162
19782628
(+640 from 1977)
32
(+9 from 1977)
0.00195
19773268
(-605 from 1976)
23
(-6 from 1976)
0.00140
19762663
(+80 from 1975)
29
(+2 from 1975)
0.00184
19752743
(+265 from 1974)
27
(+4 from 1974)
0.00173
19743008
(-1094 from 1973)
23
(-20 from 1973)
0.00147
19731914
(-59 from 1972)
43
(-2 from 1972)
0.00277
19721855
(+210 from 1971)
45
(+5 from 1971)
0.00279
19712065
(-161 from 1970)
40
(-5 from 1970)
0.00228
19701904
(+154 from 1969)
45
(+8 from 1969)
0.00246
19692058
(-539 from 1968)
37
(-19 from 1968)
0.00210
19681519
(-103 from 1967)
56
(-5 from 1967)
0.00328
19671416
(-184 from 1966)
61
(-15 from 1966)
0.00355
19661232
(+61 from 1965)
76
(+6 from 1965)
0.00433
19651293
(-292 from 1964)
70
(-44 from 1964)
0.00383
19641001
(-57 from 1963)
114
(-11 from 1963)
0.00582
1963944
(-112 from 1962)
125
(-34 from 1962)
0.00629
1962832
(+16 from 1961)
159
(+4 from 1961)
0.00784
1961848
(+67 from 1960)
155
(+21 from 1960)
0.00746
1960915
(-24 from 1959)
134
(-2 from 1959)
0.00644
1959891
(+60 from 1958)
136
(+18 from 1958)
0.00654
1958951
(-161 from 1957)
118
(-45 from 1957)
0.00571
1957790
(+36 from 1956)
163
(+20 from 1956)
0.00777
1956826
(-100 from 1955)
143
(-28 from 1955)
0.00694
1955726
(-43 from 1954)
171
(-16 from 1954)
0.00853
1954683
(-31 from 1953)
187
(-2 from 1953)
0.00939
1953652
(-103 from 1952)
189
(-55 from 1952)
0.00980
1952549
(+137 from 1951)
244
(+82 from 1951)
0.01283
1951686
(-108 from 1950)
162
(-47 from 1950)
0.00877
1950578
(-17 from 1949)
209
(-11 from 1949)
0.01188
1949561
(-20 from 1948)
220
(-12 from 1948)
0.01253
1948541
(-57 from 1947)
232
(-56 from 1947)
0.01331
1947484
(+35 from 1946)
288
(+57 from 1946)
0.01584
1946519
(-43 from 1945)
231
(+2 from 1945)
0.01432
1945476
(-41 from 1944)
229
(-44 from 1944)
0.01701
1944435
(+9 from 1943)
273
(-7 from 1943)
0.01998
1943444
(-19 from 1942)
280
(-8 from 1942)
0.01951
1942425
(-46 from 1941)
288
(-35 from 1941)
0.02071
1941379
(-26 from 1940)
323
(-10 from 1940)
0.02592
1940353
(-39 from 1939)
333
(-56 from 1939)
0.02819
1939314
No change from 1938
389
(+1 from 1938)
0.03430
1938314
(-22 from 1937)
388
(-64 from 1937)
0.03399
1937292
(+3 from 1936)
452
(+19 from 1936)
0.04102
1936295
(+9 from 1935)
433
(+27 from 1935)
0.04018
1935304
(-25 from 1934)
406
(-79 from 1934)
0.03736
1934279
(+3 from 1933)
485
(+27 from 1933)
0.04481
1933282
(-2 from 1932)
458
(-36 from 1932)
0.04378
1932280
(+6 from 1931)
494
(+22 from 1931)
0.04465
1931286
(-4 from 1930)
472
(-59 from 1930)
0.04276
1930282
(-6 from 1929)
531
(-9 from 1929)
0.04552
1929276
(+4 from 1928)
540
(-7 from 1928)
0.04665
1928280
(-10 from 1927)
547
(-56 from 1927)
0.04575
1927270
(+10 from 1926)
603
(+47 from 1926)
0.04877
1926280
(-3 from 1925)
556
(-23 from 1925)
0.04520
1925277
(-7 from 1924)
579
(-2 from 1924)
0.04584
1924270
(+6 from 1923)
581
(+35 from 1923)
0.04484
1923276
(+2 from 1922)
546
(+8 from 1922)
0.04359
1922278
(+4 from 1921)
538
(-14 from 1921)
0.04312
1921282
(+13 from 1920)
552
(+65 from 1920)
0.04313
1920295
(+39 from 1919)
487
(+123 from 1919)
0.03915
1919334
(+51 from 1918)
364
(+74 from 1918)
0.03099
1918385
(+27 from 1917)
290
(+54 from 1917)
0.02412
1917412
(+1 from 1916)
236
(+10 from 1916)
0.02100
1916413
(-41 from 1915)
226
(-38 from 1915)
0.02082
1915372
(+139 from 1914)
264
(+145 from 1914)
0.02578
1914511
(+56 from 1913)
119
(+38 from 1913)
0.01494
1913567
(+92 from 1912)
81
(+23 from 1912)
0.01237
1912659
(+95 from 1911)
58
(+25 from 1911)
0.00989
1911754
(-56 from 1910)
33
(-4 from 1910)
0.00747
1910698
(+33 from 1909)
37
(+7 from 1909)
0.00882
1909731
(-2 from 1908)
30
(+2 from 1908)
0.00815
1908729
(-35 from 1907)
28
(-2 from 1907)
0.00790
1907694
(+22 from 1906)
30
(+4 from 1906)
0.00889
1906716
(+156 from 1905)
26
(+8 from 1905)
0.00830
1905872
(-117 from 1904)
18
(-4 from 1904)
0.00581
1904755
(+58 from 1903)
22
(+4 from 1903)
0.00752
1903813
(-97 from 1902)
18
(-5 from 1902)
0.00647
1902716
(-17 from 1901)
23
(+2 from 1901)
0.00820
1901699
(+161 from 1900)
21
(+2 from 1900)
0.00826
1900860
(+174 from 1899)
19
(+9 from 1899)
0.00598
18991034
(-71 from 1898)
10
(-3 from 1898)
0.00404
1898963
(+131 from 1897)
13
(+4 from 1897)
0.00474
18971094
(+28 from 1896)
9
No change from 1896
0.00363
18961122
(-190 from 1895)
9
(-3 from 1895)
0.00357
1895932
(+505 from 1893)
12
(+7 from 1893)
0.00486
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18931437
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00222
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Mavis

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4692021#8142022#3832023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#10152021#7712022#6472023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5701971#6162018#7132021

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#7492021#13982022#4672023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5721964#4881966#6372017

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6612021#6382022#6342023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#7112021#3692022#4382023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1331955#1331957#1981958

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2311957#2171960#2811962

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6562020#5562021#3722023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#16642021#11442022#8072023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6741961#4831962#7421965

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#9732021#6492022#7082023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#7012021#8172022#4992023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6802021#5912022#5592023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6432021#5202022#3332023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#22952021#11342022#14782023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#15602021#10922022#8712023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5402020#3792021#6482022

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5112021#4002022#2782023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4142021#4392022#4612023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#8442021#6772022#9012023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4702021#3982022#2072023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5812021#4412022#4942023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#6212021#6142022#4752023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#4311948#3121949#2462023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3922020#3712021#3032023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#8082021#9412022#8602023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3271951#4692022#3862023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1551940#2211943#1721945

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5091947#5731961#6272017

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5532021#6122022#4972023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5522021#5522022#4992023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#7252021#5482022#6762023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4462021#4602022#4692023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6482016#8142017#9392020

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2652021#2652022#3112023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2641957#2201961#2931966

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1461935#2651955#2122020

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5082019#4772022#5522023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3711919#3881922#6881962

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1491924#2002016

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1042023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2551927

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#10762022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4452016

Popularity Rankings for Mavis in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3371960#3211965#3761971

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3912023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4592021#4162022#4752023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Mavis a Name for Boys or Girls?

Mavis is a lovely name for girls. With its musical meaning and delightful sound, it’s a name that parents adore for their daughters.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Mavis

Mavis in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Mavis Staples (American Singer, 1939): A rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist.
  • Mavis Fan (Taiwanese Singer, 1977): A singer and actress known for her pop music and film roles in Taiwan.
  • Mavis Hee (Singaporean Singer, 1974): A singer-songwriter and actress known for her contributions to the music and entertainment industry in Singapore.
  • Mavis Pusey (American Artist, 1928–2019): A Jamaican-born abstract artist and printmaker renowned for her hard-edge, nonrepresentational images.
  • Mavis Batey (British Code-breaker, 1921–2013): An English code-breaker during World War II, instrumental in the operations at Bletchley Park.
  • Mavis Dracula ("Hotel Transylvania," 2012 Film Series): A vampire and daughter of Count Dracula, who falls in love with a human named Johnny.
  • Mavis Gary ("Young Adult," 2011 Film): A ghostwriter who returns to her hometown to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend.
  • Mavis Wilton ("Coronation Street," 1964 TV Series): A long-standing character known for her work at The Kabin newsagent.
  • Mavis ("Thomas & Friends," 1986 TV Series): A diesel engine who works at the quarry and has a strong personality.
  • None

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