Meaning & History. From an English surname which was derived from the given name GERALD or GERARD. A famous bearer of the surname was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.
Definition of avocational. 1  1 : of or relating to an avocation an avocational interest in sports. 2  2 : being such by avocation an avocational musician.
evocation - stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors; the elicitation of his testimony was not easy. elicitation, induction. stimulant, stimulus, stimulation, input - any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action.