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Gervase
Say it: JER-vus
Meaning
From Latin Gervasius, the name of an early martyr; the meaning is uncertain.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Found in medieval England, later becoming Jarvis.
Its wave through time
Rare in the records
In the United States
- 202 babies given this name since 1915
- At its height in 1930, about 1 in 68,600 boys
- Fewer than 5 babies a year in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Gervais, Jarvis
| Latin | Gervasius |
|---|---|
| French | Gervais |
| Italian | Gervasio |
Famous bearers
- Gervase of Canterbury, chronicler
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Where this comes from
- Lives of the saints and early Christian martyrologies
- Medieval European charters and records
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.