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Travis

Boy name · 445 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Travis: 445 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 31 births in 2013.

Rooted in Old French, Travis began as a surname meaning "to cross over," originally given to someone who collected tolls at a bridge or crossing—an occupational name brought to Scotland and England by Norman settlers. The most famous bearer is the American country musician Travis Tritt, known for his gravelly voice and honky-tonk hits, while actor Randy Travis brought further renown to the name. There's also the fictional Travis McGee, the rugged hero of John D. MacDonald's detective novels, who gave the name a literary rogue's charm. Intriguingly, the village of Travis near Loch Lomond shares the same etymological root—a "travis" was a crossing place—making this a name with a quiet, earthy sense of place.