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Trever

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Pronounced TREV-ur /ˈtrɛv.ər/High

Meaning: Trever is a variant spelling of Trevor, from a Welsh place name and surname built on tref, 'homestead; settlement', plus mawr, 'great; big' — so 'big settlement'. The -er spelling is an American variant.Medium

In 30 seconds: A spelling of Trevor — from Welsh tref fawr, 'big settlement' (said 'TREV-ur'). Familiar in sound, rare on the page.

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Origin MediumWelsh

MeaningTrever is a variant spelling of Trevor, from a Welsh place name and surname built on tref, 'homestead; settlement', plus mawr, 'great; big' — so 'big settlement'. The -er spelling is an American variant.

U.S. rank (2023)#6476 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,298

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Trever respells Trevor, a name taken from Welsh places called Trefor, from tref ('homestead; town') and mawr ('great'). It passed into use as a surname among Welsh families, then as a given name, spreading well beyond Wales in the twentieth century. The -er ending is a simple American variant of the same name (said 'TREV-ur').

In this spelling it appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare on the page, familiar in the ear.

Did you know? Trevor comes from Welsh place names built on tref, 'homestead', and mawr, 'great' — a 'big settlement'. It became a surname, then a first name, and rode a wave of popularity in the late twentieth century. Trever is the rarer spelling.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Trever — Variant of Trevor; Welsh tref + mawr 'big settlement'

Variations

TrevorTreforTrevar

Nicknames

TrevRev

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Trever mean?

Trever is a spelling of Trevor, from Welsh tref ('homestead') and mawr ('great') — 'big settlement'.

How do you pronounce Trever?

It's said TREV-ur /ˈtrɛv.ər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Trever a boy or girl name?

Trever is a boy's name.

How popular is Trever?

Trever is very rare in this spelling, though Trevor itself has been well used.