At a Glance
- Meaning
- Spear, from the Germanic element 'ger'; the second element is uncertain
- Origin
- Old French (Germanic)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- zher-VAY
Gervais is an Old French (Germanic) boy's name meaning “spear, from the Germanic element 'ger'; the second element is uncertain”. It appears in our list of 150+ French Baby Boy Names With Irresistible Gallic Charm.
Meaning & Origin of Gervais
Meaning: Spear, from the Germanic element 'ger'; the second element is uncertain.
Origin: Old French (Germanic).
How to Pronounce Gervais
zher-VAYIPA /ʒɛərˈveɪ/
Popularity of Gervais
Gervais doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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