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Harvey

Gender: Masculine
Usage: English

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Meaning & History

Derived from the Breton given name Haerviu, which translates to "worthy in battle", combining the elements haer meaning "battle" and viu meaning "worthy". This name belonged to a 6th-century Breton hermit who is revered as the patron saint of the blind. The name was brought to England by settlers from Brittany following the Norman Conquest. It became less common during the later Middle Ages but experienced a resurgence in the 19th century.

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Variants Harvie, Hervey
Diminutives Harve
Other Languages & Cultures (Breton): Herve
(French): Hervé
(Medieval Breton): Haerviu
Surname Descendants (English): Harvey

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