Travis

Meanings

1. A surname originating as an occupation.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. A neighbourhood of Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States.
4. An unincorporated community in Falls County, Texas, United States.

1. A wooden frame to confine a horse while the smith is setting his shoes.
2. A beam; a lay of joints; a traverse.
3. A screen or partition between stable stalls.

1. Lying across, traverse.

Etymology

From an Old French word meaning "to cross over," related to traverse. Probably a name for a gatekeeper or the toll collector of a bridge.