JARVIS  

Gender: M
Origin: German
Meaning: "servant of the spear"

One of the original two-syllable nouveau boys' names, this saint's name has a certain retro charm.

Nicknames & Variations:
Jarvez, Jarvous, Jaravis, Jarvoris, Jarvaris, Jarvius, Jervey, Jarvios, Jarvas, Jarvaska, Jarvus, Jarvorice, Jary, Jarv, Jarvious, Jervis, Jarvey, Javaris, Jarvie

Jarvis is being discussed in our message boards:

• Aaaack! DH hates them all (boy names)
• Could these names be siblings or not?
• Middle name for Axel?
• 1st Baby Name Game
• original, unpopular baby boys names HELP!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Jarvis:

• 1910 BABY NAMES: Testing the 100-year rule