Comments for the name Avis

The word "avis" means "sheep" in Lithuanian.

Avis is a rent-a-car business known globally. That probably hasn't helped its popularity any, though Avis had gone out of style by the time of the company's inception! :)

This means "newspaper" in Danish.

This means "newspaper" in Danish. So it's funny to me in that way, since every time I see this name, I think of that.

My great-grandmother's name was Avis. I think it sounds more like a man's name. Not a woman's.

I really like this name. It brings to mind a woman who is strong and determined, and perhaps a little wild.

I agree. But it also reminds me of a tomboyish little girl running around outside. It also reminds me of the air. But both of these combined, I suppose it would become something like "bird," which is a really poor meaning for a name, like "bee" (Melissa).

This name always makes me think of Averice. Isn't that one of the seven deadly sins?

It says in my book of names that this name is of Teutonic origin, and it says that it means "a refugee in trouble". Quite a common name in the gypsy community.

Avis is a slang for "jealous" in Swedish.

This is the name of the second dynasty in Portuguese History. Dynasty of Avis (or Aviz), also called Joanina, was created by John I, Master of Avis.

Avis is a spell in Harry Potter! (AAAAAAH, will I EVER get those books out of my mind?!) Sorry, got a bit off topic there. Personally, I think this name is really cute. :)

For some reason this sounds like a boy's name to me. But I think it's be a good name for a tomboy :)