First name Harvey - Meaning, Origin and Rating

Meaning

The name Harvey originates from the English-speaking world and means "warrior". It is a variant of the Old English name Hærfest, which is composed of the words "hær" for "army" and "fest" for "festive". The name is particularly common in Great Britain and the United States and has a long tradition. In literature and popular culture, the name Harvey is also present, for example as the name of the invisible friend in the children's book "Harvey" by Mary Chase or as the surname of the famous film character "Harvey Dent" from the Batman universe.