At a Glance: Name: Gervase – 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
Phonetic: JER-vis IPA: /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.
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