English: 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 patronsaint of the blind. It was introduced to England by settlers from Brittany after the Norman conquest. During the later Middle Ages it became rare, but it was revived in the 19th century. (behindthename.com)
Hard as it may be for many American parents to believe, this Normanname is enjoying a big style revival in England. And it just could happen here, though the film title Last Chance Harvey emphasized its middle-agedness.
Nicknames & Variations:
Harvie, Harvee, Hervey, Herve. (nameberry.com)
Global popularity:
29 in England
103 in Scotland
Known siblings
Britanny Buckley CallumChristian Connor DanaEmily Freya Gorja
Gwenevere Hannah LilyMaggie Magnolia MaryMathew Nancy Nathan
Nicholas Damian NicolePriscilla Rosalia TaraThomas William
Harvey, William (1578–1657)
English physician and anatomist who discovered the circulation of blood. Harvey also carried out important studies in embryology. http://www.daviddarling.info/images/Harvey_William.jpg&imgrefurl
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