Avice

AH-vis'AV-iss'2 syllables
🌐Old French
Noble

MEANING

BattleWar

ORIGIN

Medieval Europe

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old French name 'Avice', which itself comes from the Germanic elements 'avi' meaning 'desired' and 'wīs' meaning 'wise'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In medieval times, Avice was often used by noble families.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name was prevalent in Normandy and parts of England during the Middle Ages.

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The name Avice means "battle, war" in Old French.
Avice has Medieval Europe origins. Derived from the Old French name 'Avice', which itself comes from the Germanic elements 'avi' meaning 'desired' and 'wīs' meaning 'wise'.
Avice is pronounced AH-vis (AV-iss). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Avice include Avi, Vivi.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Avice include Alice, Mavis, Evelyn, Gavin.
The most common spelling is Avice. Alternative spellings include Avis, Avys.