Hervey
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning battle worthy; variant of Harvey.
Hervey by the numbers
Hervey was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 30 babies in 1917, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Harvey
Like Hervey, each of these traces back to Harvey: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hervey. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Harveybattle worthy or combat worthy372 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Heavensky; the abode of god967 in the US (2017)
- Henleyhigh wood or clearing670 in the US (2017)
- Hershydeer; a Yiddish diminutive form of Hershel43 in the US (2017)
- Hurleysea tide; from the surname18 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean honour
Like Hervey, each of these has honour in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Anthonypriceless, of inestimable worth8,810 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Antoniopriceless or worthy; form of Antonius2,470 in the US (2017)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Tonypriceless, worthy; a form of Anthony514 in the US (2017)
- Kareemnoble; generous and dignified79 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Hervey, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hervey
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