At a Glance
- Meaning
- Medieval English form of Avice (Hawise), from Germanic Hadwig, 'battle' and 'strife'; often linked to Latin 'avis' (bird)
- Origin
- Old French, from Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AY-vis
Avis is an Old French, from Germanic girl's name meaning “Medieval English form of Avice (Hawise), from Germanic Hadwig, 'battle' and 'strife'; often linked to Latin 'avis' (bird)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Avis
Meaning: Medieval English form of Avice (Hawise), from Germanic Hadwig, 'battle' and 'strife'; often linked to Latin 'avis' (bird).
Origin: Old French, from Germanic.
How to Pronounce Avis
AY-visIPA /ˈeɪvɪs/
Popularity of Avis
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