Western numerology
Number 1 insight
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Name profile
Mavis at a glance
- Gender
- Unisex
- Western numerology
- 1
- Indian numerology
- 6
- Characters
- 5
- Popular
- 119 family views
Number meaning for Mavis
Indian numerology
Number 6 insight
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
What does Mavis mean?
Mavis is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with English, French, Celtic context. Its meaning is recorded as: a small bird; Joy; Song thrush (bird); Songbud
This meaning has been cleaned for a parent-friendly reading.
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Cis
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Diminutive of Christie: Diminutive of any name begining with Christ-, for example Christahel, Christian, or Christopher Variant of Christiana Follower of Christ Diminutive of Cecilia: A feminine form of Cecil, meaning blind; Diminutive of Christie: Diminutives of any masculine or feminine name begining with Christ-, for example Christahel, Christian, or Christopher; Hard, difficult, straw, for age
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Variant of Dolores meaning 'sorrows; Variant of Dolores: sorrows
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Mavrick
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his name came to signify an independent man who avoids conformity; When a nineteenth-century American named Maverick refused to brand his calves as other ranchers did
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Brother names
Brothers for Mavis
Jervis
Boy
English
A form of Jarvis; Variant of the French name Gervaise 'spearman'
184 family views
Maverick
Boy
English
his name came to signify an independent man who avoids conformity; When a nineteenth-century American named Maverick refused to brand his calves as other ranchers did
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Mavrick
Boy
English
his name came to signify an independent man who avoids conformity; When a nineteenth-century American named Maverick refused to brand his calves as other ranchers did
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Elvis
Boy
Indian
All Knowing; All Wise; all wise, noble friend; Elf-wise friend Variant of Alvin Made famous by singer and actor Elvis Presley; Sage; Variant of Alvis: Origin uncertain, but may be from Scandanavian meaning allwise Alvis occurs in Norse mythology Famous Bearer: late 'King of Rock and Roll' Elvis Presley
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Travis
Boy
Filipino
crossing; crossroads; from the crossing or tollgate; toll gate In use as both a surname and a first name Famous Bearers: American country music stars Randy Travis and Travis Tritt
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Sister names
Sisters for Mavis
Avis
Girl
English
Believed to have been introduced during the Norman Conquest, based either on Old German names, or on the Roman name Avitius Refuge in battle; Bird
128 family views
Chris
Unisex
Indian
Bearer of Christ or Anointed; Christian; Diminutive of Christian: Follower of Christ Chris is used as a diminutive of many masculine and feminine names beginning with Chris-, including Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christopher; Diminutive of Christine: A variant of Christina In the 1950s, Christine was one of the three most common feminine names in Britain Famous people: American tennis player Chris Lloyd; Diminutive of Christopher: From the Greek word meaning 'carrier of Christ', Famous bearer: St Christopher, patron Saint of travellers, is believed to have carried the Christ-child across a river; Form of Christopher
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Cis
Unisex
English
Diminutive of Christie: Diminutive of any name begining with Christ-, for example Christahel, Christian, or Christopher Variant of Christiana Follower of Christ Diminutive of Cecilia: A feminine form of Cecil, meaning blind; Diminutive of Christie: Diminutives of any masculine or feminine name begining with Christ-, for example Christahel, Christian, or Christopher; Hard, difficult, straw, for age
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Deloris
Girl
English
Variant of Dolores meaning 'sorrows; Variant of Dolores: sorrows
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Hollis
Unisex
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Janais
Girl
English
Based on Janai meaning 'God has answered i; God has answered; Modern name based on Jane or Jean
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Janis
Unisex
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a form of Janice; God has been gracious A feminine form of John Famous Bearer: American singer Janis Joplin; She who has been given by God
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Chris
Unisex
Indian
Bearer of Christ or Anointed; Christian; Diminutive of Christian: Follower of Christ Chris is used as a diminutive of many masculine and feminine names beginning with Chris-, including Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christopher; Diminutive of Christine: A variant of Christina In the 1950s, Christine was one of the three most common feminine names in Britain Famous people: American tennis player Chris Lloyd; Diminutive of Christopher: From the Greek word meaning 'carrier of Christ', Famous bearer: St Christopher, patron Saint of travellers, is believed to have carried the Christ-child across a river; Form of Christopher
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Kris
Unisex
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Anointed; Christ-bearer; dagger; Diminutive of Christian: Follower of Christ Chris is used as a diminutive of many masculine and feminine names beginning with Chris-, including Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christopher; Diminutive of Christopher: From the Greek word meaning 'carrier of Christ', Famous bearer: St Christopher, patron Saint of travellers, is believed to have carried the Christ-child across a river; Follower of Christ; from Christopher; Scandinavian diminutive of Christopher: carrier of Christ Famous Bearer: American singer Kris Kristofferson
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