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Maevis

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Pronounced MAY-vis /ˈmeɪ.vɪs/High

Meaning: Origin uncertainMedium

In 30 seconds: Maevis is an English name of uncertain origin, reading as a softer cousin of Mavis.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningOrigin uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#2474 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births72 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 383

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520142025

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

Maevis is a name without a settled origin in the records here. It looks like a respelled, gentler form of Mavis, the name carried by the singer Mavis Staples. Honesty means leaving its deeper history open rather than inventing one.

With the extra e, Maevis picks up a faint echo of names like Maeve while keeping the Mavis sound. It has no listed variations of its own.

Did you know? Maevis is a spelling variant of Mavis, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'origin uncertain' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Maevis — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Mavis Freeman (1918–1988)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Mavis Staples (1939–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Maevis…

Mavis— the established spelling this name closely echoes, borne by listed figures
Maeve— shares the Mae- opening that the added e brings out
Mae— the bright opening syllable at the front of Maevis
Karis— the same modern feel
Hollis— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maevis mean?

Maevis is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Maevis?

It's commonly said MAY-vis /ˈmeɪ.vɪs/.

Is Maevis a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Maevis is used as a girl name.

How popular is Maevis?

In 2024, Maevis ranked #2784 in the U.S. for girls, with 61 births recorded.

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