Mavis

Mavis Meaning & Origin

About Mavis
The surname Mavis is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "mauvis," meaning "song thrush." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who imitated the song of a thrush or had a pleasant singing voice. The name Mavis has been recorded in various forms throughout history and is still used as a surname today.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mavis: 1,059
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MFS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺvΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mavis in Braille

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

The name Mavis in braille

How to sign the name Mavis using Sign Language

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

The name Mavis in sign language

Numerology