English · Boy name
Jarvis
“from an English surname derived from the name Gervase”
About the name Jarvis
Jarvis is an English surname used as a given name. The surname derives from the Norman French personal name Gervais, known in English as Gervase. Gervase is of Germanic origin; its first element is usually taken to be ger, meaning spear, while the meaning of the second element is uncertain. The name was spread in medieval Europe partly through devotion to Saint Gervasius, an early Christian martyr. Jervis is a spelling variant of the same surname.
- Meaning
- from an English surname derived from the name Gervase
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- JAR-vis(2 syl.)
Middle names for Jarvis
- Jarvis Michael
- Jarvis Alexander
- Jarvis James
- Jarvis Thomas
- Jarvis Eli
Questions about Jarvis
- What does Jarvis mean?
- Jarvis is an English name meaning "from an English surname derived from the name Gervase".
- How do you pronounce Jarvis?
- Jarvis is pronounced JAR-vis, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Jarvis?
- Variants of Jarvis include Jervis.
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