English Explanatory Dictionary

Jarvis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A male given name from the Germanic languages transferred back from the surname.
  3. An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States.
  4. A village in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɑːvɪs/ /ˈd͡ʒɑɹvɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Jarvis.wav

Word forms

Jarvis Jervis

Etymology

A surname derived from a Middle English form of Gervase.

Derived words

Jarvis Creek
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