Mavin
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning understanding; one who understands.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Mavin by the numbers
Mavin was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mavin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mavenexpert or connoisseur98 in the US (2017)
- Maviblue11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Malvinfriend of the mill; a form of Melvin8 in the US (2017)
- Marionof the sea; a form of Mary216 in the US (2017)
- Marianof Mary; relating to the Virgin Mary195 in the US (2017)
- Masynstone worker; a modern respelling of Mason100 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Mavin
Names that are said the same way as Mavin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Mavin, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sophiawisdom14,848 in the US (2017)
- Sofiawisdom1,490 in England and Wales (2025)
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Sophiewisdom724 in England and Wales (2025)
- Athenagoddess of wisdom and warfare519 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Mavin
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