Trev
Welsh · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Trev
Trev is a diminutive form of Trevor, derived from the Welsh name Trefor, combining "tre" (settlement) and "vor" (large), meaning "large settlement." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with Welsh heritage, particularly in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations, with no specific religious association.
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Etymology
Trev is a diminutive form of Trevor, derived from the Welsh name Trefor, combining "tre" (settlement) and "vor" (large), meaning "large settlement." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with Welsh heritage, particularly in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations, with no specific religious association.
Trev currently ranks #8,848 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.
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