Song thrush
Derived from the Old French word 'mauvis', referring to the song thrush bird. It gained popularity as a given name in the late 19th century after being used as a character name in Marie Corelli's novel 'The Sorrows of Satan'.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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