What origin is the name Jarvis?

Jarvis comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jarvis a popular name?

Jarvis is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Jarvis?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Jarvis — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Jarvis

Q: Is Jarvis a rare name?

Yes. Jarvis does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jarvis

Jarvis

Boy

german

2 syllables

Jarvis is a german boy's name meaning "A conqueror; variant of gervase: servant spear. this name is derived from combining an old gcrman name meaning spear, and the celtic word for servant. famous bearer: martyr st gervase who died in milan; variant of the french name gervaise spearman".

With german roots, Jarvis is a boy name that means "A conqueror; variant of gervase: servant spear. this name is derived from combining an old gcrman name meaning spear, and the celtic word for servant. famous bearer: martyr st gervase who died in milan; variant of the french name gervaise spearman". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A conqueror; variant of gervase: servant spear. this name is derived from combining an old gcrman name meaning spear, and the celtic word for servant. famous bearer: martyr st gervase who died in milan; variant of the french name gervaise spearman

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jarvis

Very rare in US records

What does Jarvis mean?

Jarvis is a boy name of german origin meaning "A conqueror; variant of gervase: servant spear. this name is derived from combining an old gcrman name meaning spear, and the celtic word for servant. famous bearer: martyr st gervase who died in milan; variant of the french name gervaise spearman".

Is Jarvis a rare name?

Yes. Jarvis does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Jarvis

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Names with a similar meaning to Jarvis

Jarvis means "A conqueror; variant of gervase: servant spear. this name is derived from combining an old gcrman name meaning spear, and the celtic word for servant. famous bearer: martyr st gervase who died in milan; variant of the french name gervaise spearman" — these names share that spirit.