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Aravis

♀ Girl

Pronounced AIR-uh-vis /ˈær.ə.vɪs/Medium

Meaning: A literary name: Aravis is the spirited Calormene heroine of C.S. Lewis's The Horse and His Boy, one of the Chronicles of Narnia. Lewis coined it; it has no older etymology.Low

In 30 seconds: A Narnia name: Aravis is the brave heroine of C.S. Lewis's The Horse and His Boy (said 'AIR-uh-vis'). Literary and spirited.
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Origin LowEnglish, Literary
MeaningA literary name: Aravis is the spirited Calormene heroine of C.S. Lewis's The Horse and His Boy, one of the Chronicles of Narnia. Lewis coined it; it has no older etymology.
U.S. rank (2022)#9736 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 64

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920052022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a girl's name Aravis comes from C.S. Lewis's Narnia — the spirited heroine of The Horse and His Boy. Lewis coined it; it has no older etymology, which we note. Rare in the U.S. (said 'AIR-uh-vis').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Extremely rare, literary, and spirited.

Did you know? Aravis is the name of the fierce young heroine in C.S. Lewis's Narnia book The Horse and His Boy — a literary invention with no older root, which we note (said 'AIR-uh-vis').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Aravis — literary; Narnia heroine (C.S. Lewis)

Variations

AravisAravysAravys

Nicknames

AraVivi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aravis mean?

Aravis is the heroine of C.S. Lewis's The Horse and His Boy (a Narnia book); Lewis coined it, with no older etymology.

How do you pronounce Aravis?

It's said AIR-uh-vis /ˈær.ə.vɪs/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aravis a boy or girl name?

Aravis is a girl's name.

How popular is Aravis?

Aravis is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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