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Hervey
How to Pronounce Hervey
Pronounced HUR-vee /ˈhɜrvi/Medium
Meaning: Hervey is an older spelling of Harvey, from the Breton name Haerviu or Herve, usually explained as 'battle-worthy' or 'blazing in battle', from elements meaning 'battle' and 'worthy' or 'ardent'. Brought to England by Breton followers of the Normans, it survived as both a surname and a given name.Low
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History & Origin
Hervey is a variant of Harvey, from the Breton Herve, 'battle-worthy'. Saint Herve was a beloved blind Breton saint, and the name spread through England after the Norman Conquest as both a surname and a first name.
As a given name it saw its quiet peak in the early twentieth century, given to only a few dozen boys a year, and faded as Harvey became the standard spelling. It reads today as a vintage variant of a name with deep Breton roots.
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What does the name Hervey mean?
Hervey is a variant of Harvey, from the Breton Herve, meaning 'battle-worthy'.
How do you pronounce Hervey?
It's said HUR-vee /ˈhɜrvi/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Hervey a boy or girl name?
Hervey is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Hervey?
Hervey was quietly used in the early twentieth century and is very rare today.