Gervase

  • [ JUR-vəs ]
  • English (Rare)
English form of GERVASIUS. The Normans introduced this name to England in the Middle Ages, though it has since become rare.

GERVASIUS   male   Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Probably a Latinized form of a Germanic name with a first element deriving from ger "spear". Saint Gervasius was an early martyr from Milan whose remains were discovered in the 4th century.
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT GERMANIC: Gero, Gervas, Gervasius
ANCIENT SCANDINAVIAN: Geirr
FRENCH: Gervais
GERMAN: Gero, Gervas
ICELANDIC: Geir
ITALIAN: Gervasio
NORWEGIAN: Geir
POLISH: Gerwazy
PORTUGUESE: Gervásio
SPANISH: Gervasio
FEMININE FORMS
FRENCH: Gervaise
OTHER FORMS
ENGLISH (BRITISH): Gaz
ENGLISH: Garey, Garry, Gary, Jarvis, Jervis