Maviss as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maviss

What is the meaning of the name Maviss ?

The baby name Maviss is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-viss (ˈmeɪvɪs).

Maviss is English, French in Origin.

Maviss is a modern double‑s spelling of Mavis, an English nature name taken from Middle English mavis, itself from Old French mauvis, “song thrush.” The image is of a melodious woodland bird and, by extension, of music, spring, and clear voice. Pronounced MAY-viss, the name balances vintage charm with a lyrical meaning.

As a given name it emerged in the late 19th century, gaining favor in the early 20th across Britain and the Commonwealth, helped by literary exposure - Marie Corelli’s The Sorrows of Satan (1895) features the writer Mavis Clare - and later by cultural figures such as singer Mavis Staples. Usage peaked mid-century and declined, with periodic revivals alongside other retro nature names. Variants and related spellings include Mavis (standard), Maviss, and Mavys. Diminutives include May/Mae and Mave.

⚙ Maviss is a rare find. Our records hold just 24 recorded uses, spread over 5 countries.