Travis
/T-R-AE-V-IH-S/
Crossing, toll-gate keeper, from Old French traverser (to cross). An occupational surname for someone who collected tolls at a bridge or ford
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Yes — Travis is a Christian boy name of English origin, meaning “Crossing, toll-gate keeper, from Old French traverser (to cross). An occupational surname for someone who collected tolls at a bridge or ford”.
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This page tells you what Travis means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Travis is a boy's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Crossing, toll-gate keeper, from Old French traverser (to cross). An occupational surname for someone who collected tolls at a bridge or ford" and belongs to the Energy cluster — names with vitality, motion, and bright life force.
Common among British, American, European families, Travis carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Travis look like?
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See Travis's baby portrait →What does Travis's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Travis resonates in either tradition.
Travis's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Travis's full reading →
Does Travis go with your family's names?
Travis breaks into 6 sounds: /T-R-AE-V-IH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Travis sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Travis beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Travis — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Travis
If Travis resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Energy cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Travis
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Common questions about Travis
What does the name Travis mean?
Travis means "Crossing, toll-gate keeper, from Old French traverser (to cross). An occupational surname for someone who collected tolls at a bridge or ford." It is a boy name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Travis a boy or girl name?
Travis is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Travis?
Travis is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Travis a Christian name?
Yes. Travis is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Travis mean in English?
Travis originates from English, where it means "Crossing, toll-gate keeper, from Old French traverser (to cross). An occupational surname for someone who collected tolls at a bridge or ford."
What are common nicknames for Travis?
Common short forms of Travis include Travi, Trav.
What is the numerology of Travis?
Travis has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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