Harvey-James
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- HAR-vee-JAYMZ
- Origin
- Celtic
Harvey-James is a boys' name of Celtic origin, meaning “battle worthy + heel-holder, supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Harvey-James mean?
Celtic: Harvey + James
“battle worthy + heel-holder, supplanter”
Joins Harvey (Celtic, “battle worthy”) and James (Hebrew, “heel-holder, supplanter”).
Meanings borrowed from Harvey and James.
Is Harvey-James a girl's or a boy's name?
Harvey-James is a boys' name.
How popular is Harvey-James in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2019, with 16 boys.
Half of all the boys named Harvey-James in the UK since 1996 were born between 2011 and 2017, the years shaded on the chart below.
Harvey-James in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | #3,502 |
| 2019 | 16 | #1,608 |
| 2018 | 13 | #1,902 |
| 2017 | 8 | #2,656 |
| 2016 | 12 | #2,007 |
| 2015 | 10 | #2,260 |
| 2014 | 12 | #1,929 |
| 2013 | 12 | #1,901 |
| 2012 | 11 | #2,080 |
| 2011 | 13 | #1,788 |
| 2010 | 6 | #3,092 |
| 2009 | 6 | #2,970 |
| 2008 | 6 | #2,906 |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
Names like Harvey-James
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Harrison, Oliver, Zachary, Harley, Henry, Charlie, Jacob, Lucas, Isaac, Mason, Edward, Harris
More Celtic names
Arthur, Imogen, Gael, Harvey, Alana, Alan, Tristan, Vienna, Lana, Alaina, Sabrina, Alanna, Bryce, Devon, Arturo, Alannah
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Harvey-James: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/harvey-james, updated 20 October 2026.