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 evÂ·oÂ·caÂ·tion (Äv'É-kÄ'shÉn, Ä'vÉ-) n. The induction of a particular tissue produced by the action of an evocator during embryogenesis.