Gender: Male
Pronunciation: T AA V IH S S M AY L IY
Tavis Smiley is an American talk show host and author. Smiley was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, and grew up in Bunker Hill, Indiana. After attending Indiana University, he worked during the late 1980s as an aide to Tom Bradley, the mayor of Los Angeles.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 25, 2024
On the name Tavis Smiley, Tavis means Hillside, Twin, Similar to the Word Teeve.
The name Tavis Smiley is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Tavis is commonly found in United States of America, Mexico, Canada, and 26 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: T AA V IH S S M AY L IY
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Tavis is recorded 336 times globally, ranking it as the 77,125th most common name worldwide.
Tavis is most prevalent in United States of America, with 160 occurrences, making it the 11,990th most popular name in the country.
In Canada, the name Tavis is found among 1 in every 9623 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #11,990 | 1 : 11,307 |
| Mexico | #14,336 | 1 : 23,705 |
| Canada | #8,241 | 1 : 9,623 |
| United Kingdom | #18,197 | 1 : 24,918 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Tavis from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Tavis Smiley is an American talk show host and author. Smiley was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, and grew up in Bunker Hill, Indiana. After attending Indiana University, he worked during the late 1980s as an aide to Tom Bradley, the mayor of Los Angeles.
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