Gavis

Gavis Meaning & Origin

About Gavis
The surname Gavis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Gauis," which itself is a variant of the Latin name "Gaius." The name Gavis is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was cheerful or lively. It may also have been a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a person named Gauis. Overall, the meaning of the surname Gavis is associated with a cheerful or lively personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gavis: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gavis 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 Gavis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/gavis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gavis in Braille

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

The name Gavis in braille

How to sign the name Gavis using Sign Language

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

The name Gavis in sign language

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