Bevis \b(e)-vis\ as a boy's name is of Old French origin. Place name: Beauvais is a town in France famous for the manufacture of tapestries. Could possibly be from Welsh, "son of Evan", or French "beuve", meaning "bull". An unusual name, and the popularity of the cartoon "Beavis and Butthead" makes it even less acceptable.

Bevis has 4 variant forms: Beauvais, Beavess, Beavis and Beviss.