Avis
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Avis
The given name 'Avis' is derived from the Latin word *avis* meaning "bird," and in medieval times it was also used as a feminine form of the Norman name Avoie, possibly meaning "desired." It has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with occasional use in French contexts, and notable historical usage includes the 13th-century English noblewoman Avis de Clare, though it has no specific religious association.
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Etymology
The given name 'Avis' is derived from the Latin word *avis* meaning "bird," and in medieval times it was also used as a feminine form of the Norman name Avoie, possibly meaning "desired." It has been used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with occasional use in French contexts, and notable historical usage includes the 13th-century English noblewoman Avis de Clare, though it has no specific religious association.
Avis currently ranks #13,417 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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