Gender: Male
Origin: French
Meaning: Serves the Spear, Spear Servant
Pronunciation: ZH ER V EY
Popularity Rank: #31,354
The name Gervais is of French origin and means Serves the Spear, Spear Servant. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Gervais is commonly found in Cameroon, France, Canada, and 37 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: ZH ER V EY
ZH: Pronounce as in "measure" (M EH ZH ER)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Gervais is recorded 1,129 times globally, ranking it as the 31,354th most common name worldwide.
Gervais is most prevalent in Cameroon, with 470 occurrences, making it the 619th most popular name in the country.
In Cameroon, the name Gervais is found among 1 in every 909 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | #619 | 1 : 909 |
| France | #3,373 | 1 : 3,097 |
| Canada | #8,241 | 1 : 9,623 |
| Mauritius | #2,413 | 1 : 3,556 |
| United States of America | #42,141 | 1 : 62,383 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gervais from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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