Surname · Greek
Μαβής
“resembling a songbird”·“resembling a small bird”
Μαβής is used as a surname.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Mavis.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Μαβής is Mavis written in the Greek alphabet. Interpretations include “resembling a songbird” (French) and “resembling a small bird” (English). These may reflect different naming traditions.
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Where it comes from
Μαβής is Mavis written in the Greek alphabet. This spelling has been associated with Old French and Breton naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Μαβής’s family of names
In Greek usage, Μαβής as a surname has a transliteration in Mavis.
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Similar names
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Mannley
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“flower” · “appearance”
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Daisea
“of the day's eye; resembling a flower”
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Craine
“resembling the long-legged bird”
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Yardly
“from the fenced-in meadow”
71% boys · 29% girls
Langleigh
“from the long meadow”
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Caubi
“forest” · “green”
>99% boys