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Tavish
OriginScottish variation of Thomas
Meaning"twin"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#4840
2025 SSA
About Tavish
This Scottish form of Thomas has a lot of charm, evoking images of men in plaid kilts playing the bagpipes. As for the 'ish' ending, it could either be seen as cozy and hamish, or a little wishy-washyish.
Bottom line: If you're looking for a similar name with more worldly appeal than Travis or an offbeat namesake for an ancestral Thomas, you could do well to consider Tavish.
Tavish is also given to girls.
Pronounced TAV-ish.
As of October 2026, Tavish ranked #9207 in US births in 1970 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,377 | 23 | 12 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,919 | 20 | 10.5 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,721 | 30 | 17.1 |
| 2022 | #3,761 | 30 | 17.2 |
| 2023 | #4,722 | 22 | 12.9 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,840 | 21 | 12.3 |
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