Travis

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Derived from the French word "traverser" which means "to cross over" or "to traverse"
Popularity
Travis is a popular name in the United States where it consistently ranks in the top 200 male baby names. It is also used in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, among other English-speaking countries.

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Travis Name meanings & History

Derived from the French word "traverser" which means "to cross over" or "to traverse". From the English surname Travis (a variant of Travers). It was used in America in honour of William Travis (1809-1836), the commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo. Travis is a versatile name that can be used for a variety of boys, from rugged and adventurous to academic and scholarly.

Zodiac Sign of Travis: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Travis:

T: Talkative,Touchy,Tacky,Testy,Truth,Tireless,Doubting Thomas

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

A: Angry,Aggressive,Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive

V: Vivacious,Variety,Versatility,Vexing

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

S: Sex,Sensuality,Status,Social Standing,Success,Solidity,Security

Travis is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Travis Barker (American musician), Travis Scott (American rapper), Travis Pastrana (American stunt performer)

2.) TRAVIS (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old French traverse (the act of passing through a gate or crossing a river or bridge). The name arose as an occupational name for someone who collected the toll from those passing the boundary of a town or lordship. (TRAV-ISS)


3.) TRAVIS (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old French traverse (the act of passing through a gate or crossing a river or bridge). The name arose as an occupational name for someone who collected the toll from those passing the boundary of a town or lordship. Var: Travess, Treves, Trevis. (TRAV-ISS)


4.) Travis (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) conflicted

Other Forms: Tavers, Traves, Travess, Travey, Travus, Travuss


5.) Travis (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a form of Travers.

Other Forms: Travais, Travees, Traves, Traveus, Travious, Traviss, Travius, Travous, Travus, Travys, Travyss, Trayvis


6.) Travis (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a form of Travers.

Other Forms: Travais, Travees, Traves, Traveus, Travious, Traviss, Travius, Travous, Travus, Travys, Travyss, Trayvis


7.) Travis (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Traverser

Other Forms: Traviss, Travys


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