Tavis

Tavis Meaning & Origin

About Tavis
The surname Tavis is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Tavydd," which means "beloved" or "dear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Tavydd. Over time, the name evolved into Tavis, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Wales and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tavis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tavis: 505
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,858
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tavis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tavis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑvɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tavis in Braille

Here's how to represent Tavis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tavis in braille

How to sign the name Tavis using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tavis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tavis in sign language

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