At a Glance: Name: Travis – Meaning: a toll collector at a river crossing – Origin: Old French/Anglo-Norman (English surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: TRAV-iss
Travis is an Old French/Anglo-Norman (English surname) boy's name meaning “a toll collector at a river crossing”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Travis
Meaning: A toll collector at a river crossing.
Origin: Old French/Anglo-Norman (English surname).
A common claim: crossing place Actually: Often shortened to 'crossing place,' but the name more precisely denotes the occupation of a toll collector stationed at a river crossing, not the place itself.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Travis
Phonetic: TRAV-iss IPA: /ˈtrævɪs/
Popularity of Travis
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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