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Harvest

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAR-vist /ˈhɑːr.vɪst/High

Meaning: The English word harvest, 'the gathering of ripe crops' and by extension the autumn season, used as a nature/season given name. It carries senses of abundance and reaping what one sows, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A season word name: Harvest names the autumn gathering of crops — abundance and reaping (said 'HAR-vist').
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningThe English word harvest, 'the gathering of ripe crops' and by extension the autumn season, used as a nature/season given name. It carries senses of abundance and reaping what one sows, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#11386 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1937
Total births (all-time)≈ 275

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319142024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Harvest takes the English word for the reaping of ripe crops, and the autumn season it names, as a given name. A nature/season pick in the manner of Autumn or Rain, it suggests abundance, which we note (said 'HAR-vist').

As a first name it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, nature-name, and seasonal.

Did you know? Harvest is the English word for the autumn gathering of crops, used as a nature name — rich with senses of plenty and reaping what you sow, said 'HAR-vist.'
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Harvest — English word/season name; 'gathering of crops'

Variations

HarvistHarvyst

Nicknames

HarvVesty

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Artist— echoes that soft -st sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Harvest mean?

Harvest is the English word for the gathering of crops and the autumn season, used as a nature name.

How do you pronounce Harvest?

It's said HAR-vist /ˈhɑːr.vɪst/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Harvest a boy or girl name?

Here Harvest is used as a boy's name; note it is used for girls too.

How popular is Harvest?

Harvest is a rare name in the U.S.

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