"Gervais" meaning in English

See Gervais in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /dʒəˈveɪz/, /dʒəˈveɪ/
Etymology: Borrowed from French Gervais, from Latin Gervasius. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|Gervais}} French Gervais, {{der|en|la|Gervasius}} Latin Gervasius Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gervais
  1. A surname. Derived forms: Pré-Saint-Gervais
    Sense id: en-Gervais-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 66 22 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 25 16
     
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