Jarvis is an English surname that comes from the medieval given name Gervase, a Germanic name usually explained as "spear servant". It became known to a new generation through J.A.R.V.I.S., Tony Stark's computer assistant in the Iron Man films, and musician Jarvis Cocker. In the United States Jarvis was a top 1000 name for most of the 20th century, ranked number 767 in 2000, left the list in 2002 and stands at number 2858 in 2025.