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Travis

TRA-vis2 syllables
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To cross; to cross over. (French)

What does Travis mean?

French: To cross; to cross over.. Travis is derived from the Old French word 'traverser', meaning 'to cross' or 'to cross over'.

Is Travis a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Travis in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Travis in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Travis suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Travis Takes a Nap

During nap time, the other pups wonder if Travis will dream of chasing squirrels or just perfecting his snooze style. Either way, he’s bound to win ‘Most Relaxed’ by the end of the day!

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Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.