Meaning & Story
From the Latin avis meaning 'bird' — a name evoking lightness, freedom, and the joy of flight.
Avis is the Latin word for bird, making it a beautifully apt name for a light-footed, quick-moving pet. It has a vintage charm — popular as a human name in the early 20th century and now wonderfully rare — that gives it a quiet, distinguished quality. For a small, nimble dog or a cat with particularly graceful movement, Avis captures something essential about the way they navigate the world: lightly, freely, always seeming to float.