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Harvey
Meaning: battle-worthy · Origin: Breton · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From the Breton name Haerviu, 'battle-worthy', brought to England by the Normans.
Famous people named Harvey
- Harvey Milk (politician)
Nicknames
Harv
Variants & related names
Hervé, Hervey
Harvey name art
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FAQ
What does the name Harvey mean?
Harvey means “battle-worthy”. It comes from Breton.
Is Harvey a popular name?
Harvey is a familiar boys' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.
What are nicknames for Harvey?
Harv.
What are other forms of Harvey?
Hervé, Hervey.
Similar names
Gael · Henry · Hudson · Hunter · Harrison · Harry
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.