Tavis is of Scottish origin, derived from the given name Thaddeus, which means 'divine gift'. It gained prominence through its association with St. Thaddeus, one of Jesus Christ's twelve apostles in the New Testament. The name Tavis was traditionally more common in Scotland and Ireland but has since spread globally.
The name Tavis experienced significant popularity from the late 60s to the early 80s, with a peak of 73 births in 1977. However, its usage has steadily declined since then, reaching a low of 5 births in 2022. Overall, there have been 2194 babies named Tavis from 1963 to 2023.