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Trevis

♂ Boy

Pronounced TREV-is /ˈtrɛ.vɪs/High

Meaning: Trevis is a spelling variant of Travis, an English surname from Old French 'traverse,' meaning 'to cross' or a tollgate keeper at a crossing. As a modern respelling its route is a bit uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A fresh spin on Travis: Trevis ties to 'crossing; tollgate' (said 'TREV-is'). Routes are a touch uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningTrevis is a spelling variant of Travis, an English surname from Old French 'traverse,' meaning 'to cross' or a tollgate keeper at a crossing. As a modern respelling its route is a bit uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12180 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,778

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919402024

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

Trevis is a modern variant of Travis, an English surname drawn from Old French traverse, 'to cross' — originally a person stationed at a crossing or tollgate. Travis is the established form, so Trevis's route is a touch uncertain (said 'TREV-is').

It reads as crisp and current, cousin to Travis and Trevor. Fresh, surname-rooted, and route-uncertain.

Did you know? Trevis reads as a respelling of Travis — an English surname from an Old French word for 'crossing,' once naming a keeper of a tollgate. The e spelling gives it a fresh look, which we note.
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Trevis — Variant of Travis; Old French 'crossing / tollgate'; routes uncertain

Variations

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Nicknames

TrevTre

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Trevis mean?

Trevis is a variant of Travis, an English surname from a word for 'crossing' or tollgate. Routes are a touch uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Trevis?

It's said TREV-is /ˈtrɛ.vɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Trevis a boy or girl name?

Here Trevis is used as a boy's name, a form of Travis.

How popular is Trevis?

Trevis is an uncommon spelling in the U.S., though Travis is more familiar.

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