Trevor
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Welsh ◈ 2 syllables
"Large Settlement"

From English / Welsh

Trevor means great settlement or large village — from the Welsh tref (homestead) and mawr (great). Trevor Noah hosted The Daily Show — bringing South African perspective to American comedy. GTA V's Trevor Phillips is gaming's most unhinged character. Two syllables of Noah-Daily-Show, GTA-most-unhinged, and Welsh great-settlement.

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Trevor at a glance
MeaningLarge Settlement
OriginEnglish / Welsh
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#434
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Why parents love Trevor
  • Trevor Noah hosted The Daily Show — global perspective.
  • GTA V's Trevor is gaming's most unhinged.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Welsh sound: TREV-or.
  • The meaning great settlement is powerfully rooted.
  • The Welsh heritage gives genuine Celtic depth.
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The vibe of Trevor
great settlementlarge villageWelshtrefmawrNoahDaily ShowGTA VPhillipsunhinged
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Origin & history of Trevor
Welsh tref (homestead) + mawr (great) → Trevor
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English / Welsh roots
Trevor means great settlement. Noah hosted The Daily Show with global perspective. GTA V's Trevor is gaming's most unhinged.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Welsh; Trevor Noah (born 1984).
3
Today
Trevor remains a beloved choice, ranking #434 in the US. 161,369 babies have been named Trevor since 1915.
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How popular is Trevor?
1998 peak year
Today, Trevor ranks around #434 in the United States, with roughly 775 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1998, 6,598 babies were given the name (ranked #58 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. Trevor has been declining in recent years. In all, around 161,369 babies have been registered as Trevor since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
6,598 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #58)
775 Avg. per year
(last decade)
7,750 Total registrations
last 10 years
161,369 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #434) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Trevor
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Trevor's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — great-settlement adventure. People named Trevor tend to be strong, global, and gifted at being both Daily Show AND gaming's most unhinged.

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Daily Show AND most unhinged
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Noah-global
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GTA-Phillips
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Welsh-great
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Settlement-rooted
T2
R9
E5
V4
O6
R9
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Trevor
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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