Harvey
Meaning
"battle worthy"
Origin: Old Breton
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #244
- Total SSA Count
- 1,441
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Harv
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"battle worthy"
Origin: Old Breton
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #244 for Harvey.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Harvey at #244 in the United States.
Harvey means "battle worthy" (Old Breton origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Harvey is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.