Harvey

From Haerviu, name of a Breton saint, from Old Breton hoiarn (“iron”) + viu (“blazing”). Cognate to modern Breton Haerviu.

In Ireland, used as an anglicisation of Irish Ó hAirmheadhaigh and Ó hEarchaidh.

The civil parish in New Brunswick is probably named in honour of British colonial administrator John Harvey (1778 - 1852).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑːvi/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑ(ɹ)vi/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)vi

Harvey

1. A surname transferred from the given name.
2. A male given name from the Celtic languages, in modern use often transferred back from the surname.
3. A civil parish of Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada.
4. A city in Illinois.
5. A city and town in Iowa.
6. A census-designated place and city in Louisiana.
7. A city in North Dakota.
8. A town in Western Australia.

• Harv (nickname for the given name)
• Harvey County
• harveyize
• Harvey process

• IPA^(key): /ˈxaɾbi/ [ˈxaɾ.β̞i]
• Rhymes: -aɾbi
• Syllabification: Har‧vey

Harvey m

1. a male given name from English.