"Jarvis" meaning in English

See Jarvis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Jervis [alternative]
Etymology: A surname derived from a Middle English form of Gervase. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-}} Middle English Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Jarvis
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Jarvis-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name from the Germanic languages transferred back from the surname.
    Sense id: en-Jarvis-en-name-yYSR7RFC Categories (other): English given names, English male given names
  3. An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Missouri, USA
    Sense id: en-Jarvis-en-name-s~fqKW1c
  4. A village in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Canada, Villages in Canada, Villages in Ontario, Canada
    Sense id: en-Jarvis-en-name-xagGHNr~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 7 19 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 6 20 67 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 6 19 68
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