Beavis

Beavis Meaning & Origin

About Beavis
The surname Beavis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Bevis," which itself is derived from the Old French name "Beuve." The name Beavis is believed to have originated from the Germanic word "boeve," meaning "bright" or "shining." It was a popular given name in medieval England and later became a surname. The meaning of the surname Beavis can be interpreted as "bright" or "shining."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Beavis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Beavis: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Beavis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Beavis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 V AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbivəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beavis in Braille

Here's how to represent Beavis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Beavis in braille

How to sign the name Beavis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Beavis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Beavis in sign language

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