Avis

Meaning of Avis

Avis, pronounced AY-vis, is a unisex name of elegant simplicity that traces its roots to the Latin word for “bird,” carrying with it a sense of freedom and the promise of new horizons. With its vintage charm—peaking in popularity through the early 20th century and gently settling into the ranks just below the thousandth mark in recent U.S. birth records—Avis feels both timeless and refreshingly uncommon. In the warm light of an Indian monsoon dawn, one might imagine a koel’s lilting call mingling with the rustle of peacock feathers, echoing the very spirit of this name: graceful, hopeful, and poised to take flight. Though petite in syllables, Avis unfolds like a story of endless skies, offering parents a name that’s as light-hearted as a sparrow’s dance and as rich in character as a temple courtyard at dusk.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as AY-vis (/eɪ.vɪs/)

• Mavis
• Evie
• Elise
• Aria
• Ava
• Iris
• Alice