Harvey

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Army warrior, strong and worthy
Pronunciation
HAHR-vee
HAR-vee
Popularity
Harvey was a popular name in the 19th and early 20th centuries but saw a decline in popularity in the mid-20th century. However, it has recently started to gain some attention again, ranking #440 in popularity in the US in 2020.

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Harvey Name meanings & History

Old French, Old Germanic. Army warrior, strong and worthy. From the Breton given name Haerviu, which meant "battle worthy", from haer "battle" and viu "worthy". This was the name of a 6th-century Breton hermit who is the patron saint of the blind. Settlers from Brittany introduced it to England after the Norman Conquest. During the later Middle Ages it became rare, but it was revived in the 19th century. Harvey is mostly used as a masculine given name, which has been passed down through generations. It is a popular name in the UK, the US, and Canada.

Zodiac Sign of Harvey: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Harvey:

H: Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hope,Hyper

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive,Action,Angry

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

V: Vexing,Versatility,Vivacious,Variety

E: Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

Harvey is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Harvey Keitel (American actor), Harvey Milk (American politician and LGBT rights activist), Harvey Specter (fictional character from the TV series 'Suits')

2.) HARVEY (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Derived from the Old Breton Aeruiu or H^rviu (battleworthy), which are composed of the elements hoer (battle) and viu (worthy). (HAHR-VEE)


3.) Harvey (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) fighter

Other Forms: Harv, Harvi, Harvie, Harvy


4.) Harvey (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) army warrior.

Other Forms: Harv, Harvee, Harvi, Harvie, Harvy, Herve


5.) HARVEY (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from the Old Breton Aeruiu or H^rviu (battleworthy), which are composed of the elements hcvr (battle) and viu (worthy). The name was introduced by the Bretons during the Conquest. Short: Harv, Harve. (HAR-VEE)


6.) Harvey (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Battleworthy

Other Forms: Harvay, Harvi, Harvie, Harvy


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