TRAVIS  

Gender: M
Origin: French occupational name
Meaning: "tollgate-keeper"

Popularity in 2008: #177

Has a laid-back rural feel some would associate with country singer Travis Tritt; Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon chose it for their son.

Nicknames & Variations:
Travers, Travais, Travus, Traviss, Travys, Travees, Treveze, Trevez, Traveus, Traver, Trevius, Trevis, Travious, Treves, Trevais, Travous, Trayvis, Travius, Traves

Travis is being discussed in our message boards:

• On the hunt for a boys name to go with Rainah
• why is it so hard!?!?!
• New: Movie Title Family Name Game!
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• Middle name for 'Will'

Read Nameberry blog posts about Travis:

• THE SOFTER SIDE OF BOYS' NAMES
• M.I.A. BABY: How To Rock That Name