harvey
- LANGUAGE FAMILY:
- indo-european > celtic
- ORIGIN:
- breton / welsh
- NAME ROOT:
- (HOUARN BEV > HUIARNVIU) (HAEARN VIU > HAARNBIU)
- MEANING:

- This name derives from the Breton and Welsh “(Houarn Bev > Huiarnviu) / (Haearn Viu > Haarnbiu)”, meaning “iron bright / blazing, battle worthy”. Harvey emerged as a family name in the English county of Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. Researchers have established that the first recording of the name Harvey was in Norfolk, whereby Robert Fitz-Harvey was granted lands by William the Conqueror for his distinguished assistance in the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Usage
Related names
- VARIANTS
- english
- harvie, hervey, arvin, harvery
- PET & SHORT FORM
- english
- harve
Use in other languages
- LANGUAGES
- breton
- haerviu, aeruiu, hærviu, haerveu
- french
- hervÉ, herve
- italian
- erveo
- latin
- charivius, herveus
- polish
- herweusz
Geographical spread (only living languages)
Popularity & Ranking
#616UNITED STATES RANKING
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7
- Numerological Values:
- 7
Number 7 individuals are analytical and inquisitive. They have a thirst for knowledge and often make great academics, researchers or scientists. They have a strong sense of independence and tend to do things their own way. Number 7 individuals are believed to be self-reliant and may come across as reserved.
- Chakra Number:
- 7: The number of the Crown Chakra "Sahasrara"
Violet is the color of the crown chakra and it is the color of cosmic awareness and cosmic consciousness. It is a unifying color, the color of oneness and spirituality. The energy of this color is very healing and can soothe away pain. Learn more about this powerful spiritual color.
- Color meaning:
The color violet relates to the imagination and spirituality. It stimulates the imagination and inspires high ideals. It is an introspective color, allowing us to get in touch with our deeper thoughts. The difference between violet and purple is that violet appears in the visible light spectrum, or rainbow, whereas purple is simply a mix of red and blue. Violet has the highest vibration in the visible spectrum.
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Notable people and personalities
Harvey Atkin (born 1942) Canadian Actor And Voice Actor
Harvey D. Williams († 1931), American Engineer And Inventor
Harvey Keitel (born 1939) American Actor
Harvey Kurtzman, American Comics Creator And Editor
Harvey Martin (1950–2001), American Football Player
Harvey Milk (1930–1978), American Politician
Harvey Pekar, American Comics Writer
Harvey Samuel Firestone (1868–1938), Founder Of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Harvey Williams Cushing (1869–1939), American Brain Surgeon