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Mavis is a usually feminine given name.

Mavis may also refer to:

In geography:

In computer science:

  • Mavis (P2P), a peer-to-peer (P2P) proxy sharing program
  • MaVIS, (Market Volatility and Information System) a distributed system for pricing financial instruments
  • Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, a software program for teaching touch typing

In others:

  • "Mavis", Allied codename for the World War II Japanese Kawanishi H6K flying boat
  • Mavis, the Old English name for the Song Thrush (turdus philomelos) still used by some dialects in the UK
  • MAVIS, acronym for Mothers Against Violence in Schools
  • The Mavis Bramston Show (1964-1968), an Australian television satire
  • The Mavis's, an Australian alternative rock band