Harvey

Battle worthy

boyFrench

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Harvey meaning & origin

Harvey is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Battle worthy". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

HAR-vee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Harvey ranked #244 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Harv

Harvey popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#416
2021#421
2022#403
2023#326
2024#244

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Harvey James
  • Harvey Alexander
  • Harvey William
  • Harvey Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Harvey Milk (politician and activist)
  • Harvey Keitel (actor)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harvey

What does the name Harvey mean?

Harvey is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Battle worthy". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Harvey?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is HAR-vee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Harvey?

In 2024, Harvey ranked #244 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Harvey?

Ideas to try include Harv. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Harvey?

Try Harvey James, Harvey Alexander, Harvey William, Harvey Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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