Gender: Female
Origin: English, French
Meaning: A Small Bird, Meaning 'song thrush'
Pronunciation: MAY-viss, /ˈmeɪvɪs/, M EY V IH S
Popularity Rank: #4,468
Derived from the Old French word 'mauvis' meaning 'song thrush'. It is also associated with the word 'mavis', used in Scotland and Northern England to refer to the same bird.
The name Mavis is of English, French origin and means A Small Bird, Meaning 'song thrush', Mavis is a name of French origin primarily given to females.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Mavis is commonly found in South Africa, Ghana, United Kingdom, and 71 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MAY-viss
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmeɪvɪs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EY V IH S
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Mavis is recorded 13,289 times globally, ranking it as the 4,468th most common name worldwide.
Mavis is most prevalent in South Africa, with 4,778 occurrences, making it the 411th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Mavis is found among 1 in every 75 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #411 | 1 : 491 |
| Ghana | #45 | 1 : 75 |
| United Kingdom | #1,147 | 1 : 545 |
| United States of America | #3,216 | 1 : 2,008 |
| Hong Kong | #545 | 1 : 651 |
| Malaysia | #2,806 | 1 : 4,424 |
| Singapore | #952 | 1 : 1,452 |
| Nigeria | #2,713 | 1 : 3,451 |
| Turkey | #3,778 | 1 : 3,964 |
| Canada | #2,613 | 1 : 2,062 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Mavis from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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