Trever
Trever is a boy's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Big village or large homestead.
Origin and history
Trever is a variant spelling of Trevor, which derives from a Welsh place name meaning big village or large homestead. It gained steady usage in the United States throughout the late 20th century as a modern phonetic variation. Today it is a recognized, though less common, masculine choice.
Popularity in the United States
6,311 babies in the United States have been named Trever since 1880. It ranks #1521 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1859.
States where it is most popular
- CA (17 %)
- MI (9.9 %)
- TX (6.6 %)
- UT (5.9 %)
- OH (5.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 215 |
| 1970-1980 | 778 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,043 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,173 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,541 |
| 2010-2019 | 493 |
| 2020-2029 | 68 |
Nicknames
Trev
Fun facts
- The name comes from the Welsh elements 'tref' (homestead, town) and 'fawr' (large, big).
- Trever serves as an alternative spelling to Trevor, replacing the 'o' with an 'e'.