Gervase

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Etymology

Name of an early saint, Latin Gervasius, of unknown meaning, possibly Latinized from some Germanic name: Proto-Germanic *gaizaz (“spear”), second element of uncertain meaning, possibly vallis (“valley”), Proto-Celtic *wastos (“servant”), or the Brythonic name for the river Isara.

Proper noun

Gervase

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, common in the Middle Ages but rare today.

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References

  • The Penguin Pocket Dictionary of Babies' Names (2005)

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