Modern invented name, possibly meaning 'life' or 'bird'
Jatavis is a contemporary American invention, likely created by blending the prefix 'Ja-' with the name Tavis. While it does not have a singular ancient etymology, it is often associated with the Scottish name Tavis (a variant of Thomas meaning 'twin') or the Latin 'avis' meaning 'bird'.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Jatavis in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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