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.
/ËiËvoÊËkeÉªÊÉn/. noun. plural evocations. Learner's definition of EVOCATION. : the act of bringing something into the mind or memory : the act of evoking something. [count] rich evocations of the sights, sounds, and smells of the carnival.