The spelling of the word "Jarvis" is fairly straightforward. The word is pronounced as /ˈdʒɑrvɪs/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first sound is a voiced postalveolar affricate, which is created by the tongue touching the back of the teeth and then moving back to create a slight friction. The next sound is a low back unrounded vowel, with the tongue at the back of the mouth. The final sound is an unvoiced alveolar fricative, created by air passing through a narrow gap between the tongue and teeth.
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The word Jarvis is of English origin and has multiple possible etymologies. It is derived from the Middle English personal name Gervase or Gervais, which was introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest. The name itself came from the Old Germanic name Gervasius, which was composed of the elements ger meaning spear and was meaning vigilant or watchful.
In addition to being a personal name, Jarvis also developed into a surname. It originated as a nickname for someone named Gervase or Gervais, indicating that they were the servant or keeper of a jar. The term jar in this case refers to a kind of jug or container.
It is worth noting that Jarvis has variant spellings such as Garvis and Garrett.