Jarvie

Jarvie Meaning & Origin

About Jarvie
The surname Jarvie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gearr" meaning "short" or "small." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone of short stature. Over time, the name evolved into Jarvie and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Jarvie can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jarvie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jarvie: 765
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,509
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jarvie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jarvie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRF
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 R V IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑrvi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRF', 'ARF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jarvie in Braille

Here's how to represent Jarvie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jarvie in braille

How to sign the name Jarvie using Sign Language

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

The name Jarvie in sign language

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