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The Name Travis - Origin and Meaning of Travis
  



The Name Travis - Origin and Meaning of Travis


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Travis

Old French

Usage of the Name Travis

English

Meaning of the Name Travis

The name Travis comes from a surname, which is derived from an Old French occupational name denoting a person who collected a toll from users of a bridge. The name is derived from the Old French word "traverser" meaning "to cross".

Famous Bearers

A bearer of the name is Travis Barker (born 1975), an American drummer, who achieved his fame by drumming for the band Blink-182. A bearer of the surname is Randy Travis (born 1959), an American country singer.
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