Gervais Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Germanic name meaning 'spear strength', Gervais is a strong and noble French name.
Meaning of the Name Gervais
Gervais is a French name derived from the Germanic name Gervat or Gervald, meaning 'spear strength'. It was introduced to France by the Normans and became popular during the Middle Ages. Gervais is a name associated with nobility and has a strong and powerful connotation.
Popularity of the Name Gervais
The popularity for the name Gervais peaked in popularity in the year 2000 with 6 births, which ranked number 22,262 out of 27,519 unique names for that year. Gervais had the most male births in 2000 with 6, which ranked number 9,111 out of 12,118 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Gervais
Popularity of Gervais by State
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