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Lavish

♂ Boy

Pronounced LAV-ish /ˈlæv.ɪʃ/High

Meaning: Lavish is the English adjective used as a given name: 'abundant, richly generous'. The word came through Old French lavasse, 'a downpour', from Latin lavare, 'to wash' — a picture of plenty pouring down. It is a modern word name, not a traditional given name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lavish is the English word itself — abundant, generous, poured out freely (said 'LAV-ish'). A modern word name, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningLavish is the English adjective used as a given name: 'abundant, richly generous'. The word came through Old French lavasse, 'a downpour', from Latin lavare, 'to wash' — a picture of plenty pouring down. It is a modern word name, not a traditional given name.
U.S. rank (2024)#13373
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Lavish is a word name, taken straight from the English adjective for open-handed abundance. The word reached English through Old French lavasse, 'a torrent of rain', from Latin lavare, 'to wash'. As a given name it belongs to the modern American taste for aspirational vocabulary — Royal, Legend, King — and we note it as a word rather than an inherited name (said 'LAV-ish').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, bold, and unmistakably modern.

Did you know? Behind the word lavish is Old French lavasse, 'a downpour' — from Latin lavare, 'to wash'. The name carries that image of plenty coming down in sheets. It is a word name rather than a traditional given name, which we note.
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Lavish — English word name; via Old French lavasse < Latin lavare

Variations

LavisheLavysh

Nicknames

LavVish

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lavish mean?

Lavish is the English word for 'abundant, richly generous', from Old French lavasse, 'a downpour'. It is a modern word name, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lavish?

It's said LAV-ish /ˈlæv.ɪʃ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lavish a boy or girl name?

Lavish is used here as a boy's name; as a word name it can be given to either.

How popular is Lavish?

Lavish is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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