Gervais (name)

Gervais
Painting of Saint Gervasius in the Church of Saint Gervasius of Rouen
LanguagesFrench, English
Origin
LanguageOld French
Word/nameGervase
Derivation
Other names
Alternative spellingGervaise

Gervais (/dʒərˈveɪz/; French pronunciation: [ʒeʀˈve]),[1] or Gervaise, is an English and French name of Old French origin. The name in English was inherited via Norman, and is ultimately derived from the Proto-Germanic Gervas, which is composed of the elements gaiʀ ("spear") and an unknown second element, possibly a borrowing from the Celtic -wass ("servant, vassal"). The name Jarvis is derived from Gervais(e), and it is latinized as Gervasius.[2][3] The popularity of the name owes to Saint Gervasius (French: Saint Gervais), martyred alongside Protasius in Milan.[4] Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Middle Ages

Early modern era

Late modern era

Surname

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. ^ "gervais". Collins English Dictionary. HarperCollins. OCLC 1120411289. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  2. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter, eds. (2022). "Gervais". Dictionary of American Family Names (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-024512-2 – via Oxford Reference.
  3. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter, eds. (2022). "Jarvis". Dictionary of American Family Names (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-024512-2 – via Oxford Reference.
  4. ^ Morlet 1958, p. 256.

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