Why Mavis Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Mavis” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Mavis” is of French origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Sivam.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Aisvm.’ How do you pronounce that?

Short Story About a Name

Secret Meaning of Mavis

The true meaning of ‘Mavis’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Mavis is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.

Your heart’s desire is to become a leader. You dislike taking orders and want to be in charge – the boss figure. Surprisingly, your creativity allows you to find new solutions to old problems. You can generate ideas on the fly, and want recognition for your efforts. You tend to avoid those who are needy and idle on their work.

When people hear the name Mavis, they perceive you as someone who is impressive, elegant, and noble. You possess qualities common to actors, dancers, and performers. People admire your confident personality. Unfortunately, there are others who get jealous of you. You prefer not to deal directly with only one person. Instead, you want to work on a grand scale.

You won’t stop until you finish your task. You are a high-energy worker! You fit well in a structured workplace. It makes you feel secure and financially stable. You have a sensible and practical attitude toward life.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme

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Is The Name Mavis Popular?

“Mavis” is not a popular baby girl’s name in New York as reported in the 1934 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only six babies in New York have the same name as you in 1934. A total of only 485 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1927 with a total of 603 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Mavis” was recorded 22,074 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Mavises to occupy the country of Palau with an estimated population of 18,058.

The name first appeared in the year 1893 and given to five newborn babies. (See FAQ) Mavis became a popular girl’s name in the state of South Dakota in the year 1930. It ranked #36 with 42 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1934 in the state of Minnesota with 65 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of South Dakota for 23 years from 1921 to 1945 (may not be consecutive).

For the past three decades (1994 to 2023), the name “Mavis” was recorded 3,920 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Mavis, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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