Harvey
har-vee
US Popularity:624
Origin:German
Meaning:Army warrior; Battle worthy
Harvey is a boy's name capable of inspiring great endurance and resilience. With German, Celtic, Irish, English, and French roots, Harvey first emerged in the Breton language as Haerviu, and denoted someone who was an "army warrior" or "battle worthy." Evolving from the French Hervé, it's a name that caught the attention of many after the Norman conquest. And with good reason, for in Brittany, the name refers directly to the revered Saint Hervé, who was endowed with the power to cure animals. Born blind into a wealthy family, Hervé elected for the life of a monk and a poet, keeping only the close company of a faithful wolf. And so Harvey comes to celebrate the strength that comes from silent determination and a willingness to try.
Common Nicknames for Harvey
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How Popular Is The Name Harvey?
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Harvey is currently #510 on The Bump
Boy:Harvey is currently #300 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Harvey is currently #624 in U.S. births
Boy:Harvey is currently #327 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#327
in 2023
+ 75
from 2022
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky
Ancestry, Harvey Family History
Collins Dictionary, aurelia
House of Names, Harvey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Behind the Name, Harvey June 2019
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