Jarvis: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “spear servant”
- Origin
- French
- Say it
- JAHR-viss · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From an English surname derived from Old French Gervais, from Germanic elements generally interpreted as spear and servant. It has long use as both surname and given name.
How popular is Jarvis?
Babies named Jarvis in 202476
2024 rank#2,009 boys
Peak year1989
Total US babies since 188017,799
Jarvis is steady now but far below its 1989 peak.
Names like Jarvis
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Jarvis questions
What does the name Jarvis mean?
Jarvis means "spear servant". It comes from French. From an English surname derived from Old French Gervais, from Germanic elements generally interpreted as spear and servant. It has long use as both surname and given name.
Is Jarvis a boy or girl name?
Jarvis is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Jarvis?
76 US babies were named Jarvis in 2024. Its peak year was 1989.
How do you pronounce Jarvis?
Jarvis is usually pronounced JAHR-viss.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.