Tavish
Scottish Gaelic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Tavish
The name 'Tavish' means "twin" or "twin-born," derived from the Scottish Gaelic word *tàmhas* or *tàmhais*, which is a Gaelic form of the Latin name *Thomas*.
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Etymology
The name 'Tavish' means "twin" or "twin-born," derived from the Scottish Gaelic word *tàmhas* or *tàmhais*, which is a Gaelic form of the Latin name *Thomas*. It is primarily used in Scottish and Irish cultures, often within Christian communities, and has historical roots in the Highlands as a variant of Thomas, though it lacks a distinct historical figure of its own.
Tavish currently ranks #4,840 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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