Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Strong with a spear, Spearman
Pronunciation: JER-vis, /ˈdʒɜrvɪs/, JH ER V IH S
Popularity Rank: #75,247
Derived from the Old French personal name Gervaise, which is of Germanic origin and means 'spear strength'.
The name Jervis is of English origin and means Strong with a spear, Spearman, Variant of the French Name Gervaise, With Honor, Spear Servant. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Jervis is commonly found in Singapore, United States of America, Costa Rica, and 39 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JER-vis
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒɜrvɪs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH ER V IH S
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Jervis is recorded 347 times globally, ranking it as the 75,247th most common name worldwide.
Jervis is most prevalent in Singapore, with 76 occurrences, making it the 4,009th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Jervis is found among 1 in every 3292 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | #4,009 | 1 : 7,434 |
| United States of America | #29,584 | 1 : 38,492 |
| Costa Rica | #4,003 | 1 : 5,411 |
| Jamaica | #1,741 | 1 : 3,292 |
| Malaysia | #36,843 | 1 : 94,790 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jervis from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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