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Travell

♂ Boy

Pronounced trah-VEL /trɑˈvɛl/High

Meaning: A modern name, read variously as an elaboration of Travis ('a tollgate-keeper; a crossing') and an echo of the word travel; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Travis/travel echo: Travell. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'trah-VEL').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, read variously as an elaboration of Travis ('a tollgate-keeper; a crossing') and an echo of the word travel; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8236 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 852

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419682024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Travell is a modern name, with no single fixed root — read variously as an elaboration of Travis ('a tollgate-keeper; a crossing') and an echo of the word travel (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'trah-VEL').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Travell is a modern name, read variously as an elaboration of Travis ('a tollgate-keeper; a crossing') and an echo of the word travel — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'trah-VEL').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

TravelTravelleTravale

Nicknames

Trav

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If you like Travell…

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Martell— a fellow -ell boys' name
Montrell— echoes that soft -ll sound
Jarell— shares Travell's American roots
Dontrell— a fellow American choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Travell mean?

Travell is read variously as an elaboration of Travis and an echo of travel; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Travell?

It's said trah-VEL /trɑˈvɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Travell a boy or girl name?

Travell is a boy's name.

How popular is Travell?

Travell is a very rare name in the U.S.

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