Gervase Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
98% Masculine / 2% Feminine
Meaning:
Gervase means 'spear rule' and is of French origin.
Meaning of the Name Gervase
Gervase is a masculine name of French origin. It is derived from the Germanic name 'Gerwald', composed of the elements 'ger', meaning 'spear', and 'wald', meaning 'rule'. The name was brought to England by the Normans in the 11th century. Gervase has a strong and noble sound, and is associated with qualities of leadership and strength.
Popularity of the Name Gervase
The popularity for the name Gervase peaked in popularity in the year 1930 with 16 births, which ranked number 3,998 out of 8,713 unique names for that year. Gervase had the most female births in 1924 with 5, which ranked number 5,061 out of 5,900 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1930 with 16, which ranked number 1,889 out of 4,543 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Gervase
Popularity of Gervase by State
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