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.
About 9 boys were named Tavis in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American talk show host and author
Welsh international rugby union player
