Gervais

Gervais Meaning & Origin

About Gervais
The name "Gervais" is of French origin and is derived from the Germanic name "Gervasius," which means "spear servant" or "spearman." It is a masculine name that carries connotations of strength, loyalty, and bravery.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gervais are male.

Gervais Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ZH ER0 V EY1
🌐 IPA
/ʒərˈveɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', 'JRFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gervais in Braille

Here's how to represent Gervais in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gervais in braille

How to Spell the Name Gervais in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gervais using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gervais in sign language

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