[Opinions] Mavis
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This seems so outmoded to me -- but this type of name has the habit of creeping into my favor. That said, I have known a person with this name. Not necessarily a negative connotation, but about the farthest things from a little girl as possible.
Mavie! I love Mavis and the it has a surprising number of nn choices. Win-win.
This is great. I've included Cornelia and Mavis on my polls this morning before I ever saw this thread or the one below it. Hmmm. Something in the air for these two names? Mavis Cornelia? They do seem to like each others company a lot.
Sisters Mavis and Linnet? Too cute? Hmmm. Maybe too cute.
This is great. I've included Cornelia and Mavis on my polls this morning before I ever saw this thread or the one below it. Hmmm. Something in the air for these two names? Mavis Cornelia? They do seem to like each others company a lot.
Sisters Mavis and Linnet? Too cute? Hmmm. Maybe too cute.
This message was edited 12/18/2013, 11:56 AM
But the pronunciation is different, no? Lynette has the stress on the second syllable, at least where I'm from. While Linnet has it on the first syllable. Plus, the little bird is spelled "linnet" to match "mavis," another little bird. That's why I wondered if they would be cutesy together. Two birds. See? :-)
If I saw Nightingale and Sparrow, or Dove and Lark in a sibling set then I would definitely think that was over the top. But I'm hoping Mavis and Linnet would be less obvious, at least to the general public. Ah, well.
I'm glad you like them together any way you spell it. :-)
If I saw Nightingale and Sparrow, or Dove and Lark in a sibling set then I would definitely think that was over the top. But I'm hoping Mavis and Linnet would be less obvious, at least to the general public. Ah, well.
I'm glad you like them together any way you spell it. :-)
This message was edited 12/18/2013, 2:14 PM
I always lumped it together with other dowdy old lady names I don't like--Ethel, Miriam, etc. But then I saw one who was a teenager and she carried it surprisingly well. It made the name seem neat.
I probably won't give her a nn as Mavis is pretty short by itself. I can see Mae or Maeve happening naturally, though. Makes it prettier, I think. :)
I probably won't give her a nn as Mavis is pretty short by itself. I can see Mae or Maeve happening naturally, though. Makes it prettier, I think. :)