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Trevor

Trevor is a boy's name of Irish and Celtic origin meaning “large settlement.” In 2024 it was given to 451 boys in the United States.

Trevor at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Irish & Celtic
Meaning
“large settlement”
Pronunciation
/ˈtɹɛvɚ/
Also spelled
Gaelic

About the name Trevor

Trevor belongs to the Irish & Celtic tradition. Its meaning — “large settlement” — is the sense carried by its Irish and Celtic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Gaelic.

In the United States, Trevor first appears in Social Security records in 1915. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #58 in 1994, and in 2024 451 babies received the name — 160,758 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Trevor in US records

First recorded (US)
1915
Best US rank
#58 in 1994
Peak year
1998
Babies named Trevor in 2024
451
Total since 1880
160,758

Spellings & short forms

Gaelic

Similar names

More names from the Irish & Celtic shelf:

DonaldIrish and CelticKennethIrish and CelticKevinIrish and CelticBrianIrish and CelticRonaldIrish and CelticRyanIrish and CelticScottIrish and CelticBrandonIrish and Celtic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Trevor mean?

Trevor means “large settlement” in its Irish and Celtic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Trevor a boy or girl name?

Trevor is a boy name. In 2024, 451 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Trevor?

Trevor comes from the Irish & Celtic tradition. It is also spelled Gaelic.

How popular is the name Trevor?

Trevor first appears in US records in 1915. Its best-ever ranking was #58 in 1994, and 451 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Trevor?

Trevor is pronounced /ˈtɹɛvɚ/ (IPA).

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