S Val-de-Travers, dt. friejer Traverstal isch zum erschte Mol gnännt wore um 1150 as Vallis traversis, 1228 Valtravers, Boveresse 1266 as Boveressa, Buttes um 1300 as Boutes, Couvet 1300 as Covés, Fleurier 1284 as Flurye, Les Bayards 1284 as Bayar, Môtiers 1267 as de Mostier, Noiraigue 998 as Nigra Aqua, Saint-Sulpice 1228 as Sanctus Surpicius, um 1300 Saint Sulpis, Travers 1202 as Transversum, 1229 Travers.