Hervey
Breton · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Hervey
The given name 'Hervey' means "battle-worthy" or "strong in battle," derived from the Old Breton name *Aeruiu* or *Haerviu*, composed of elements meaning "battle" and "worthy." It is primarily used in English and French cultures, with historical prominence in medieval Norman and Anglo-Norman nobility, notably borne by Hervey de Glanville, a 12th-century English justiciar.
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Etymology
The given name 'Hervey' means "battle-worthy" or "strong in battle," derived from the Old Breton name *Aeruiu* or *Haerviu*, composed of elements meaning "battle" and "worthy." It is primarily used in English and French cultures, with historical prominence in medieval Norman and Anglo-Norman nobility, notably borne by Hervey de Glanville, a 12th-century English justiciar.
Hervey currently ranks #11,268 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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