GirlEnglish origin2 syllables

Mavis

Meaning: “mavis”

About the name Mavis

Mavis is a girl name with English roots, meaning “mavis”.

In 2025, Mavis ranked #561 for girls in the US, with 537 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mavis were girls.

Etymology

From the English word “mavis”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mavis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #561
In 2015: #1004
Babies in 2025: 537

Popularity of Mavis, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Mavis

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Mercy“mercy”
Merry“mercy”
MillieOrigin debated
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Monroe“human being, person, man”
Morley“moor + wood”
Ansley“hermitage + woodland clearing, glade”
Apple“apple”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.