boy's name

Gerville

zher-VEEL (French)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 65

Gerville is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1953 it was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #933. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1902, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1902.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Gerville Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1950s.

25
'00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50
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Births named Gerville by decade in France
Decade Births
1900s 25
1910s 10
1920s 5
1930s 0
1940s 15
1950s 10

How Popular Is Gerville?

In 1953, Gerville was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #933 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Gerville

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Gerville

  • French zher-VEEL

Sibling Names for Gerville

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gerville — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Gerville

Is Gerville a girl's or a boy's name?

Gerville is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Gerville?

Gerville has 2 syllables.

When was Gerville most popular?

Gerville peaked in 1902, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.