Tavish
Meaning
"twin"
Origin: Aramaic via Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,505
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Tav, Tavi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"twin"
Origin: Aramaic via Scottish Gaelic
"stranger, guest, foreigner"
Origin: Ancient Greek
Xen is more popular, ranked #5366 vs #5505 for Tavish.
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Xen is more popular, ranked #5366 compared to Tavish at #5505 in the United States.
Tavish means "twin" (Aramaic via Scottish Gaelic origin). Xen means "stranger, guest, foreigner" (Ancient Greek origin).
Tavish is primarily a boy name. Xen is primarily a boy name.