What origin is the name Tavin?

Tavin comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Tavin a popular name?

Tavin is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Tavin?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Tavin — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Tavin

Q: Is Tavin a rare name?

Yes. Tavin does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tavin

Tavin

Boy

scottish

2 syllables

Tavin is a scottish boy's name meaning "Variant of thomas twin; a nickname for gustav royal staff; variant of the word teeve meaning hillside".

Parents who choose Tavin pick a boy name from the scottish tradition, meaning "Variant of thomas twin; a nickname for gustav royal staff; variant of the word teeve meaning hillside". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Variant of thomas twin; a nickname for gustav royal staff; variant of the word teeve meaning hillside

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Tavin

Very rare in US records

What does Tavin mean?

Tavin is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "Variant of thomas twin; a nickname for gustav royal staff; variant of the word teeve meaning hillside".