Sibling names for Mavis
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Mavis usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Mavis, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Mavis
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | June (the month) | #150 | 9,029 | 1920s |
| Ruthie | #781 | 1,441 | 1940s | |
| Norma | #2,012 | 439 | 1930s | |
| Geraldine | coined for 'one of the Fitzgeralds' | #2,447 | 565 | 1930s |
| Lorraine | from the region of Lorraine | #1,044 | 904 | 1920s |
| Rosalyn | variant of Rosaline | #1,051 | 1,415 | 1950s |
| Juanita | pet form of Juana (Joan) | #2,794 | 341 | 1920s |
| Betty | pet form of Elizabeth | #1,113 | 1,082 | 1930s |
| Imogene | from Imogen; perhaps "maiden" | #2,521 | 336 | 1920s |
Brother names for Mavis
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan | #617 | 2,074 | 1920s | |
| Junior | younger (Latin) | #752 | 1,772 | 1920s |
| Eldon | #2,311 | 310 | 1920s | |
| Lyle | "the island" | #1,047 | 1,048 | 1920s |
| Cosmo | #1,934 | 450 | 2020s | |
| Norman | man from the north; a Norman | #1,200 | 794 | 1930s |
| Arvin | #2,127 | 364 | 2010s | |
| Gordon | #1,052 | 1,108 | 1920s | |
| Roland | famous land (Germanic) | #608 | 2,159 | 1920s |
| Vito | #1,507 | 504 | 1920s | |
| Carmine | #1,035 | 858 | 1920s |
Mavis's era
Mavis ranked #561 for girls in 2025, against #1,004 in 2015. Its best year was 1927, at #270. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Mavis included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Mavis
These names follow Mavis's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Mavis. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Mavis's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Mavis's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Mavis or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Mavis itself are excluded.