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Jarris

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAIR-iss /ˈdʒɛrɪs/Low

Meaning: Jarris reads as a modern variant of Jarvis, itself a surname form of the medieval name Gervase, or as a coinage in the flexible Jared and Jarrell family. Its meaning is best traced to Jarvis, whose older roots suggest 'spear servant.'Low

In 30 seconds: Jarris is a modern variant of Jarvis or a J- coinage. Rare, it peaked around 1987 (said JAIR-iss).

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningJarris reads as a modern variant of Jarvis, itself a surname form of the medieval name Gervase, or as a coinage in the flexible Jared and Jarrell family. Its meaning is best traced to Jarvis, whose older roots suggest 'spear servant.'

U.S. rank (2007)#10245 ↗ Rising

2007 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1987

Total births (all-time)≈ 136

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jarris is best read as a modern respelling of Jarvis, a surname that descends from the medieval Gervase, a name of Germanic roots often linked to 'spear.' It can also read as a fresh coinage among J- names like Jared and Jarrell. Given to boys in the late twentieth century, it carries a crisp, surname-style sound with an uncertain exact route.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 1987, and stayed an uncommon name. A boy named Jarris then is reaching his late thirties today.

Did you know? Jarris sits near Jarvis, a surname that began as the medieval given name Gervase before becoming a first name again in modern times.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Jarris — Variant of Jarvis (from Gervase) or J- coinage; route uncertain

Variations

JarvisJarisJarrell

Nicknames

JarRis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jarris mean?

It reads as a variant of Jarvis (from medieval Gervase) or a modern J- coinage; the exact route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Jarris?

It is said JAIR-iss /ˈdʒɛrɪs/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Jarris a boy or girl name?

Jarris is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jarris?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.