Garvis
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Garvis
The given name 'Garvis' is likely a variant of 'Jarvis', derived from the Old French name 'Gervais', which itself comes from the Germanic elements 'geri' (spear) and 'vis' (wise), meaning "wise with the spear." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and has historical roots in medieval England and France, notably borne by Saint Gervasius, a 2nd-century Christian martyr.
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Etymology
The given name 'Garvis' is likely a variant of 'Jarvis', derived from the Old French name 'Gervais', which itself comes from the Germanic elements 'geri' (spear) and 'vis' (wise), meaning "wise with the spear." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and has historical roots in medieval England and France, notably borne by Saint Gervasius, a 2nd-century Christian martyr.
Garvis currently ranks #3,782 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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