Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.vɪs/(American English) /ˈd͡ʒɑː.vɪs/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from the given name Gervais. Related NamesDetails RootGervais (given name)VariantJervisGiven Name DescendantJarvis(English) Categories age, isograms, rappers, servitude, Swimming Hall of Famers, weapons