Gender: Boy
Meaning: To cross or toll collector at a crossing
Origin: Old French
Popularity: Ranked #361 in 2024 with 914 babies born.
History: Travis derives from the Old French 'traverser,' meaning to cross, and was an occupational surname for someone who collected tolls at a bridge or river crossing. It became a given name in the United States, particularly popular in the American South and West. Country singer Travis Tritt and rapper Travis Scott are among its notable bearers.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Travis? About 1 in 3,642 babies born in 2024 were named Travis, or roughly 2.5 per day in the United States.
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