Gervase

Gervase Meaning & Origin

About Gervase
The name Gervase is of Old Germanic origin and has English and French roots. It is derived from the elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "wais" meaning "to see." Therefore, the name Gervase can be interpreted to mean "spear-watcher" or "watchful with a spear." It is a masculine name that has historical significance and is associated with strength, vigilance, and protection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gervase are male.

Gervase Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 V AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgərvəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFS', 'JRFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gervase in Braille

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

The name Gervase in braille

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

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

The name Gervase in sign language

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