At a Glance
- Meaning
- Spear (first element); the second element is uncertain
- Origin
- Germanic, via Old French
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- JER-vis
Gervase is a Germanic, via Old French boy's name meaning “spear (first element); the second element is uncertain”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.
Meaning & Origin of Gervase
Meaning: Spear (first element); the second element is uncertain.
Origin: Germanic, via Old French.
How to Pronounce Gervase
JER-visIPA /ˈdʒɜːrvɪs/
Popularity of Gervase
Gervase 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.
Lists That Include Gervase
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Donato · Zeno · Protase · Faustinus · Sabinus · Silverius
