Travis
Travis comes from the Old French "traverser," meaning "to cross" — referring to someone who lived near a crossroads. Travis was a top-100 American name from 1975 to 2000, peaking at #43 in 1990. Travis (the drummer Travis Barker, born 1975, of Blink-182) gave the name a rock-and-roll charge. Travis (the actor Travis Fimmel, born 1979, known for "Vikings") gave the name a contemporary charge. The "Tr" opening is firm, and the "is" ending gives it a slight Latin finish. Travis is a male name of Old French origin that means "Toll collector, crossroads". Sleek, modern, and a little rock-and-roll. The name sounds confident. Travis tend to be outgoing. US peaked #43 in 1990. Now top 300. Well-known people named Travis include Travis Tritt (singer), Travis Barker (drummer), Travis Fimmel (actor), Travis (Old French word). Common variations and related forms of Travis include Travers (variant), Travys (modern), Trav (short form), Travie (nickname).