The baby name Tavis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAY-vis (/ˈteɪvɪs/),TAV-iss (/ˈtævɪs/).
The baby name Tavis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAY-vis (/ˈteɪvɪs/),TAV-iss (/ˈtævɪs/).
Tavis is English, Scottish in Origin.
Tavis is a modern given name rooted in the Scottish Gaelic Tàmhas, the Gaelic form of Thomas. Through the Anglicized Tavish, it carries the Aramaic meaning “twin” (from Te’oma). The -v- sound aligns it with English surnames-turned-given-names, and its phonetic closeness to Travis and Davis likely aided its adoption in English-speaking countries.
While Tavish appears in Scottish records from the Highlands and islands, Tavis surfaces chiefly in late 20th‑century usage in North America and the UK, boosted by media visibility (e.g., broadcaster Tavis Smiley). Variants and related forms include Tavish, Tamhas/Tàmhas, Thomas, Tomas, Tomás, and the diminutives Tam and Tommy; Tave and Tav serve as nicknames. Comparable names are Travis and Davis, though etymologically unrelated. Feminine counterparts connected through Thomas are Thomasina and Tamsin. Meaning: “twin”; style: brisk, modern, with Celtic heritage appeal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2018 | #327 | 5 | 2,587 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #550 | 8 | 12,905 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #680 | 18 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #961 | 22 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,170 | 14 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Tavis is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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