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Jarvis

UK/ˈd͡ʒɑːvɪs//ˈd͡ʒɑɹvɪs/

Jarvis proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Jarvis

  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.

Forms of Jarvis

alternative formJervis

Origin of Jarvis

A surname derived from a Middle English form of Gervase.

Words formed from Jarvis

Phrases with Jarvis

Questions about Jarvis

What does Jarvis mean?
Jarvis means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Jarvis?
Jarvis is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Jarvis?
Jarvis is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɑːvɪs/ (UK).

Words near Jarvis in the dictionary

  1. jarvey
  2. jarveys
  3. Jarvi
  4. jarvie
  5. jarvies
  6. Jarvis
  7. Jarvis Creek
  8. Jarvis Island
  9. jarvy
  10. Jary
  11. jarya

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