Travis
[ˈtrævɪs]Meaning
from the English surname Travis, from Old French traverser, "to cross"
Background Story
Travis is an English surname-derived given name, from Old French traverser, meaning "to cross". The Old French word it comes from meant "to cross over" and is related to traverse, and was probably a name for a gatekeeper or the toll collector of a bridge. It was used in America in honour of William Travis, commander of the Texan forces at the Battle of the Alamo.
Temperament
Variations
Trav, Travy
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