Twin; hillside
Tavis is primarily a Scottish variant of Thomas, derived from the Aramaic word for twin. It is also sometimes associated with the Gaelic surname MacTavish or the English surname Travis, which relates to a toll collector or crossing.
Less common today
Tavis isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,463 in 1999.
American talk show host and author
Welsh international rugby union player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
