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Gervais

jer-VAY

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

French

Total Births

11

Peak Year

#6 in 2000

First Recorded

1926

Style

Vintage, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A French name derived from a Germanic name meaning 'spear servant' or 'skilled with the spear'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Personality Traits

StrongLoyalDeterminedHonest

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