Harvey Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Harvey is the name of a Breton saint, Saint Hervรฉ, known for his piety and miracles, especially healing.

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A Deep Dive

Harvey Overview

Meaning

Battle worthy, blazing iron

Gender

Boy

Origin

Old French

Etymology

Derived from the Old French Breton name โ€œHaerviuโ€

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/หˆhษ‘rvi/

Popularity

Harvey is a name with historical usage, especially in English-speaking countries like the UK and Australia. In the USA, Harvey ranked 382nd for boys in 2023

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Vintage, Classic, Cool

Associated Traits

Brave, intelligent, charismatic, reliable

Name Day

July 10th (France)
A Deep Dive

Harvey Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Harv, Harvie, Hervey, Harvick, Harvyn, Harvester

Common Nicknames

Harry, Vee, H, Ry

Diminutives

Harv, Har, Ve, Harvvy

Famous People

  • Harvey Weinstein
    (American Film Producer)
  • Harvey Milk
    (American Politician)
  • Harvey Keitel
    (American Actor)
  • Harvey Korman
    (American Actor)
  • Harvey Cushing
    (American Neurosurgeon)
  • Harvey Grant
    (American Basketball Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Harvey Specter
    ("Suits," TV Series)
  • Harvey Dent
    ("The Dark Knight," Film)
  • "Harvey"
    (Film)
  • Harvey Bullock
    ("Gotham," TV Series)

Places

  • Harvey City
    (Illinois, USA)
  • Harvey River
    (Western Australia, Australia)
  • Harvey Cedars Borough
    (New Jersey, USA)
  • Harvey Park
    (Denver, Colorado, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Harvey?

The name Harvey means โ€œbattle worthyโ€ and โ€œblazing iron.โ€ It signifies someone who is brave and determined, often seen as a resilient and strong individual.

What Is the Origin of The Name Harvey?

Harvey has its roots in Old French, derived from the Breton name โ€œHaerviu.โ€ The name is composed of the elements โ€œhaerโ€ (battle) and โ€œvyโ€ (worthy), reflecting its noble and warrior-like heritage.

Harvey Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Harvey in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4212021#4022022#3262023
Top 3 Rankings#501880#531883#531884

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Harvey

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023326
(+76 from 2022)
1022
(+228 from 2022)
0.05581
2022402
(+19 from 2021)
794
(+61 from 2021)
0.04239
2021421
(-5 from 2020)
733
(+20 from 2020)
0.03912
2020416
(-13 from 2019)
713
(-60 from 2019)
0.03855
2019403
(+40 from 2018)
773
(+91 from 2018)
0.04022
2018443
(-61 from 2017)
682
(-174 from 2017)
0.03509
2017382
(+30 from 2016)
856
(+78 from 2016)
0.04325
2016412
(+27 from 2015)
778
(+82 from 2015)
0.03841
2015439
(+47 from 2014)
696
(+118 from 2014)
0.03404
2014486
(+128 from 2013)
578
(+173 from 2013)
0.02821
2013614
(+171 from 2012)
405
(+117 from 2012)
0.02004
2012785
(+73 from 2011)
288
(+40 from 2011)
0.01419
2011858
(+165 from 2010)
248
(+59 from 2010)
0.01221
20101023
(+27 from 2009)
189
(+9 from 2009)
0.00920
20091050
(+161 from 2008)
180
(+35 from 2008)
0.00849
20081211
(-42 from 2007)
145
(-6 from 2007)
0.00665
20071169
(+20 from 2006)
151
(+10 from 2006)
0.00682
20061189
(-148 from 2005)
141
(-19 from 2005)
0.00643
20051041
(+19 from 2004)
160
(+9 from 2004)
0.00752
20041060
(+43 from 2003)
151
(+12 from 2003)
0.00715
20031103
(-17 from 2002)
139
(+2 from 2002)
0.00662
20021086
(-13 from 2001)
137
(+3 from 2001)
0.00663
20011073
(-132 from 2000)
134
(-27 from 2000)
0.00648
2000941
(+47 from 1999)
161
(+18 from 1999)
0.00771
1999988
(+1 from 1998)
143
(+4 from 1998)
0.00701
1998989
(-89 from 1997)
139
(-14 from 1997)
0.00686
1997900
(+21 from 1996)
153
(+11 from 1996)
0.00766
1996921
(-4 from 1995)
142
(-3 from 1995)
0.00709
1995917
(-107 from 1994)
145
(-25 from 1994)
0.00721
1994810
(-23 from 1993)
170
(-10 from 1993)
0.00834
1993787
(+2 from 1992)
180
(+3 from 1992)
0.00871
1992789
(-52 from 1991)
177
(-14 from 1991)
0.00843
1991737
(-44 from 1990)
191
(-23 from 1990)
0.00901
1990693
(-37 from 1989)
214
(-18 from 1989)
0.00994
1989656
(-78 from 1988)
232
(-22 from 1988)
0.01107
1988578
(+40 from 1987)
254
(+38 from 1987)
0.01269
1987618
(+30 from 1986)
216
(+27 from 1986)
0.01108
1986648
(-74 from 1985)
189
(-44 from 1985)
0.00984
1985574
(+15 from 1984)
233
(+27 from 1984)
0.01211
1984589
(-70 from 1983)
206
(-53 from 1983)
0.01098
1983519
(+18 from 1982)
259
(+5 from 1982)
0.01390
1982537
(-41 from 1981)
254
(-31 from 1981)
0.01346
1981496
(+4 from 1980)
285
No change from 1980
0.01530
1980500
(-22 from 1979)
285
(-13 from 1979)
0.01537
1979478
(-35 from 1978)
298
(-22 from 1978)
0.01664
1978443
(+5 from 1977)
320
(+1 from 1977)
0.01873
1977448
(-20 from 1976)
319
(-8 from 1976)
0.01866
1976428
(-4 from 1975)
327
(-12 from 1975)
0.02003
1975424
(-54 from 1974)
339
(-86 from 1974)
0.02089
1974370
(+16 from 1973)
425
(+24 from 1973)
0.02607
1973386
(-13 from 1972)
401
(-42 from 1972)
0.02485
1972373
(-10 from 1971)
443
(-52 from 1971)
0.02646
1971363
(-16 from 1970)
495
(-47 from 1970)
0.02723
1970347
(-24 from 1969)
542
(-35 from 1969)
0.02845
1969323
(-24 from 1968)
577
(-53 from 1968)
0.03154
1968299
(-6 from 1967)
630
(+7 from 1967)
0.03548
1967293
(-3 from 1966)
623
(-38 from 1966)
0.03501
1966290
(-12 from 1965)
661
(-61 from 1965)
0.03637
1965278
(-16 from 1964)
722
(-143 from 1964)
0.03811
1964262
(-5 from 1963)
865
(-22 from 1963)
0.04267
1963257
(+3 from 1962)
887
(+28 from 1962)
0.04296
1962260
(-8 from 1961)
859
(-99 from 1961)
0.04087
1961252
(+1 from 1960)
958
(-41 from 1960)
0.04441
1960253
(-9 from 1959)
999
(-85 from 1959)
0.04614
1959244
(-20 from 1958)
1084
(-94 from 1958)
0.05004
1958224
(-15 from 1957)
1178
(-100 from 1957)
0.05467
1957209
(-11 from 1956)
1278
(-101 from 1956)
0.05839
1956198
(+2 from 1955)
1379
(+90 from 1955)
0.06425
1955200
(-19 from 1954)
1289
(-171 from 1954)
0.06167
1954181
(-9 from 1953)
1460
(-75 from 1953)
0.07056
1953172
(-7 from 1952)
1535
(-59 from 1952)
0.07667
1952165
(-6 from 1951)
1594
(-48 from 1951)
0.08078
1951159
(-12 from 1950)
1642
(-169 from 1950)
0.08589
1950147
(-5 from 1949)
1811
(-125 from 1949)
0.09957
1949142
(-4 from 1948)
1936
(-69 from 1948)
0.10744
1948138
(-7 from 1947)
2005
(-200 from 1947)
0.11247
1947131
(-6 from 1946)
2205
(+147 from 1946)
0.11870
1946125
(-10 from 1945)
2058
(+83 from 1945)
0.12470
1945115
(+3 from 1944)
1975
(+24 from 1944)
0.14401
1944118
(-7 from 1943)
1951
(-293 from 1943)
0.14044
1943111
(-4 from 1942)
2244
(-40 from 1942)
0.15427
1942107
(-1 from 1941)
2284
(+267 from 1941)
0.16218
1941106
(-8 from 1940)
2017
(-71 from 1940)
0.16074
194098
(+4 from 1939)
2088
(+142 from 1939)
0.17603
1939102
(-3 from 1938)
1946
(-104 from 1938)
0.17171
193899
(-4 from 1937)
2050
(-31 from 1937)
0.18038
193795
(+1 from 1936)
2081
(+111 from 1936)
0.19028
193696
(+3 from 1935)
1970
(+12 from 1935)
0.18510
193599
No change from 1934
1958
(+24 from 1934)
0.18306
193499
(-2 from 1933)
1934
(+38 from 1933)
0.18212
193397
(-2 from 1932)
1896
(-134 from 1932)
0.18585
193295
(-2 from 1931)
2030
(+52 from 1931)
0.18894
193193
(-1 from 1930)
1978
(-83 from 1930)
0.18490
193092
(-2 from 1929)
2061
(-3 from 1929)
0.18247
192990
No change from 1928
2064
(-123 from 1928)
0.18635
192890
(+4 from 1927)
2187
(-14 from 1927)
0.19165
192794
(-4 from 1926)
2201
(+73 from 1926)
0.18943
192690
(-2 from 1925)
2128
(-62 from 1925)
0.18578
192588
No change from 1924
2190
(-52 from 1924)
0.19020
192488
(+3 from 1923)
2242
(+127 from 1923)
0.19178
192391
(-3 from 1922)
2115
(-92 from 1922)
0.18679
192288
(-1 from 1921)
2207
(-80 from 1921)
0.19614
192187
No change from 1920
2287
(+122 from 1920)
0.20098
192087
(-2 from 1919)
2165
(+137 from 1919)
0.19668
191985
(+3 from 1918)
2028
(-83 from 1918)
0.19974
191888
(+2 from 1917)
2111
(+303 from 1917)
0.20131
191790
(+2 from 1916)
1808
(+45 from 1916)
0.18847
191692
(+3 from 1915)
1763
(+150 from 1915)
0.19096
191595
No change from 1914
1613
(+363 from 1914)
0.18310
191495
(-2 from 1913)
1250
(+222 from 1913)
0.18293
191393
(-2 from 1912)
1028
(+153 from 1912)
0.19170
191291
No change from 1911
875
(+429 from 1911)
0.19382
191191
(-3 from 1910)
446
(+64 from 1910)
0.18476
191088
(-5 from 1909)
382
(+21 from 1909)
0.18320
190983
(-1 from 1908)
361
(+22 from 1908)
0.20411
190882
(-5 from 1907)
339
(+4 from 1907)
0.20377
190777
(-5 from 1906)
335
(-16 from 1906)
0.21124
190672
(+13 from 1905)
351
(+65 from 1905)
0.24364
190585
(-6 from 1904)
286
(-14 from 1904)
0.19967
190479
(-5 from 1903)
300
(+7 from 1903)
0.21660
190374
(+8 from 1902)
293
(+29 from 1902)
0.22657
190282
(-7 from 1901)
264
(+11 from 1901)
0.19887
190175
(+6 from 1900)
253
(-69 from 1900)
0.21887
190081
(-2 from 1899)
322
(+71 from 1899)
0.19861
189979
(-6 from 1898)
251
(-33 from 1898)
0.21789
189873
(-1 from 1897)
284
(+16 from 1897)
0.21499
189772
(-2 from 1896)
268
(-24 from 1896)
0.21978
189670
No change from 1895
292
(+10 from 1895)
0.22623
189570
(-3 from 1894)
282
(-11 from 1894)
0.22267
189467
(+1 from 1893)
293
(+9 from 1893)
0.23460
189368
(+1 from 1892)
284
(-14 from 1892)
0.23463
189269
(-4 from 1891)
298
(+24 from 1891)
0.22670
189165
No change from 1890
274
(-22 from 1890)
0.25077
189065
(-1 from 1889)
296
(-15 from 1889)
0.24728
188964
(-2 from 1888)
311
(-23 from 1888)
0.26127
188862
(+3 from 1887)
334
(+72 from 1887)
0.25711
188765
(-5 from 1886)
262
(-48 from 1886)
0.23968
188660
(-1 from 1885)
310
(+6 from 1885)
0.26041
188559
(-6 from 1884)
304
(-54 from 1884)
0.26219
188453
No change from 1883
358
(+40 from 1883)
0.29168
188353
(+7 from 1882)
318
(+18 from 1882)
0.28273
188260
(-2 from 1881)
300
(+18 from 1881)
0.24584
188158
(-8 from 1880)
282
(-62 from 1880)
0.26045
188050
First SSA data recorded
344
First SSA data recorded
0.29054

American States Popularity Rankings for Harvey

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5842021#4952022#5172023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7262021#4862022#4322023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4012021#4392022#3232023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4302021#4142022#4252023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5042021#5152022#4242023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#6612021#4332022#3542023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3862021#3412022#2352023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2982021#4112022#3162023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4552021#8182022#3892023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2042021#2552022#1662023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5542021#4022022#3682023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1602021#1532022#1172023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2972021#2592022#2662023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4542021#3382022#4062023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5622016#5732019#5722023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4742021#6312022#2902023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4902021#4192022#3062023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#6362021#4932022#4782023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3342021#4662022#2442023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4042019#8712022#7422023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3762019#5092020#3812021

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4162021#4642022#3202023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#10992021#9612022#5942023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4892021#7092022#3632023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2912021#3082022#6662023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4242020#7552022#4602023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4002021#2942022#2242023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2872021#2622022#3022023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3922021#2652022#2002023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2422021#2632022#2042023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2771977#2571978#3622018

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3552021#3202022#2572023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1752021#1172022#1602023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1962021#1392022#1262023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1062021#1072022#802023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4712021#3502022#2172023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4852020#5362022#2942023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4712021#4282022#4122023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2801980#2611983#4871989

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2242021#1892022#1412023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2592015#2462018#952023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1911995#2182014#1142023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1221973#1261976#1351980

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2361963#2011966#2351967

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3151975#4002020#3772022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1341952#1361953#1201955

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1812019#2552022#1872023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1091942#1021948#1331957

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1031943#1161947#1071948

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4642021#5232022#2982023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1401964#2192019#1902020

Popularity Rankings for Harvey in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#312021#342022#302023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#592021#582022#592023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#782019#862020#952021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2262021#2202022#1192023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1372021#1752022#2412023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1372021#1572022#1722023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1502021#1772022#1692023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5942014#7322015#4422019

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7182017#8132019#7992021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#9232023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#9722016

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Harvey a Name for Boys or Girls?

Harvey is traditionally a boyโ€™s name. Its origins and meaning, emphasizing strength and valor, contribute to its masculine appeal.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Harvey

Harvey in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Harvey Weinstein (Film Producer, born 1952): A former Hollywood producer who played a significant role in producing numerous award-winning films.
  • Harvey Milk (Politician, 1930โ€“1978): One of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S., serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
  • Harvey Keitel (Actor, born 1939): An American actor known for his intense performances in films like "Taxi Driver" and "Pulp Fiction."
  • Harvey Korman (Actor, 1927โ€“2008): A comedic actor famous for his work on "The Carol Burnett Show."
  • Harvey Cushing (Neurosurgeon, 1869โ€“1939): A pioneering American neurosurgeon often referred to as the "father of modern neurosurgery."
  • Harvey Grant (Basketball Player, born 1965): A former professional basketball player who played for several NBA teams, including the Washington Bullets.
  • Harvey Elliott (Footballer, born 2003): An English footballer known for his skillful play with Liverpool FC.
  • Harvey Specter ("Suits," 2011 TV Series): A charismatic and sharp-witted lawyer at a prestigious New York law firm.
  • Harvey Dent ("The Dark Knight," 2008 Film): A district attorney who becomes the villain Two-Face after a tragic accident.
  • "Harvey" (1950 Film): A comedy-drama about a man whose best friend is an invisible, six-foot-tall rabbit.
  • Harvey Bullock ("Gotham," 2014 TV Series): A rough-around-the-edges detective working to clean up the crime-ridden streets of Gotham City.
  • Harvey Kinkle ("Sabrina the Teenage Witch," 1996 TV Series): The charming and loyal boyfriend of Sabrina Spellman.
  • Harvey Milk ("Milk," 2008 Film): A biographical film about the life of the first openly gay elected official in California.
  • Harvey City (Illinois, USA): A city located south of Chicago in Cook County, noted for its history as a manufacturing hub.
  • Harvey River (Western Australia, Australia): A river in the southwestern part of Western Australia, flowing into the Indian Ocean.
  • Harvey Cedars Borough (New Jersey, USA): A borough located on Long Beach Island, known for its beachside charm.
  • Harvey Park (Colorado, USA): A neighborhood and park in southwest Denver, offering various recreational facilities.

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