Meaning: Its source is an Old French expression meaning "Song thrush."

Nicknames: Mave

Variant Forms: Marvis

Popularity: The name Mavis ranked 677th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: This name was first used in English by Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400), author of The Canterbury Tales.