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The baby name Jarvis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAR-vis (IPA: /ˈdʒɑːrvɪs/ or /ˈdʒɑr.vɪs/).

Jarvis is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: JAR-vis (IPA: /ˈdʒɑːrvɪs/ or /ˈdʒɑr.vɪs/)

What is the meaning of the name Jarvis ?

The baby name Jarvis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAR-vis (IPA: /ˈdʒɑːrvɪs/ or /ˈdʒɑr.vɪs/).

Jarvis is English in Origin.

Jarvis is an English given name and surname derived from the medieval name Gervase (Old French Gervais), brought to Britain by the Normans. Its roots lie in Germanic ger/gar, "spear," combined with a second element often linked to Medieval Latin vassus, "vassal/servant," yielding senses like "spear servant" or "spear-bearer." The shift to initial J- reflects English phonetic change and folk adaptation from Gervase/Gervais.

Use appears in England from the 12th century, where Jarvis/Jervis settled as both forename and family name; it saw periodic revival as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries across the English-speaking world. Variants and cognates include Gervase, Gervais (French), Gervaise, Jervis, Jervase, and the Romance forms Gervasio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese). Diminutives and short forms such as Jarv and Jarvie occur in modern use. The name carries a sturdy, medieval resonance with a straightforward martial meaning while remaining approachable and contemporary.

Jarvis has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jarvis

Jarvis Cocker Musician · Born 1963 · United Kingdom Jarvis Cocker is best known as the founder and frontman of the British band Pulp, one of the defining acts of 1990s Britpop. As the band's singer and lyricist, he became widely known through songs like Common People, Disco 2000, and Babies.

Jarvis – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
TW Boys 0 #223 19 7,111
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #287 7 6,876
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
CN Boys 0 #290 30 9,639
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
GH Boys 0 #336 10 8,138
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
HK Boys 0 #468 60 12,905
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #499 7 9,305
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
CM Boys 0 #533 18 12,054
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
SG Boys 0 #644 54 17,960
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #817 76 7,044
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
PE Boys 0 #852 27 14,506
CO Boys 0 #860 61 15,656
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NG Boys 0 #933 19 16,906
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,067 45 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,162 17 25,619
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Jarvis is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
AE
AL

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People also ask about Jarvis

Jarvis is predominantly a boy's name.
Jarvis is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JAR-vis (IPA: /ˈdʒɑːrvɪs/ or /ˈdʒɑr.vɪs/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jervis, Gervais, Gervase and Gervis.
Across languages, Jarvis has these equivalents: Gervais (French), Gervase (older English), Gervasio (Spanish/Italian), Gervásio (Portuguese).
Yes — Jarvis ranked #292 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Jarvis ranks highest in Canada (#292 in 2024).
Jarvis's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #321 in 2015 to #292 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Jarvis are in our database, including Jarvis Cocker (Musician).