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I think of John Avis...a kid in my class - Avis was his last name. ANd I cant see it on a girl because I think of him, he went by Avis. I was surprised to see that it is actually a first name and feminine in the database

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~~Kris~~

Avis Mavis ? lol!

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CLEMENSTINE
(Be afraid be very afraid)

I don't like Avis at all. It's the name of a car company I think, here in Australia. Ava, while popular, is far more pretty.

Reminds me of the car rental company.

Ditto, I prefer Ava.

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Cassie Anne (not Cassandra!)
Fiance to Grant Stephen
Mum to Hayley Anne :)
D.O.B: 8th October, 2004

Car hire company . . .

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I wouldn't mind Avis if it wasn't the name of a major international car hire company, but that's all I can think of when I see it. It doesn't feel first-name-y at all.

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♦ Chrisell ♦

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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien.

I like Mavis but not Avis.

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I don't care for Avis to be honest. It reminds me of a clothing company, airline company, or some other type of corporation. I prefer Iva as an alternative to Ava.

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Avis Marie
Avis Claire
Avis Miranda
Avis Pearl
Avis Caroline
Avis Ruby
Avis Pauline
Avis Paulina
Avis Noelle
Avis Danielle
Avis Daniela / Daniella
Avis Gabrielle
Avis Gabriella
Avis Brianne
Avis Willow
Avis Nadia

I've known only two.
The first was pronounced AVE-is (like the car rental company).
The second was AV-is (same sound as the word avid). She would glare severely at you if you mistakenly pronounced her name AVE-is. I don't know whether it matters, but this second Avis was from Texas -- maybe this pronunciation is more common there. Well, here -- I AM in Texas, but I knew this Avis in Colorado.
Anyway, I like the name well enough, but there might be confusion over pronunciation, especially because the name's not common.

Makes me think of the car rental company, and aviation, and avaries. :b We used to have neighbors with a little girl named Avis, a sweet little African-American girl, but that's the first time I ever saw it used in "real life". It's not horrible, but it's just not a favorite.

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~Heather~

Dispite the popularity of Ava, I still love it, and I probably prefer it over Avis. Either way, Avis is nice. Here are some combos:
Avis Elizabeth
Avis Samantha
Avis Marina
Avis Annabel
Avis Olivia
Avis Georgia
Avis Carolina
Avis Caroline
Avis Katrina

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People, in general, would rather die than forgive. It's that hard. If God said in plain language, "I'm giving you a choice, forgive or die," a lot of people would just go ahead and order their coffin.
--The Secret Life of Bees--
by Sue Monk Kidd

I like it

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Avis Jane
Avis Eileen
Avis Rose
Avis Catherine
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Jesus Is Lord

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"Suddenly I heard a tapping, as of someone gently rapping...at my chamber door" - Eric Draven The Crow

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R.I.P.: Steve Irwin