Harvy
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- HAR-vee
- Origin
- Celtic
Harvy is a boys' name of Celtic origin, meaning “battle worthy”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Harvy mean?
Celtic: spelling of Harvie, itself a spelling of Harvey
“battle worthy”
A variant of Harvey, from a Breton name brought to England by the Normans.
Meaning borrowed from Harvie.
Is Harvy a girl's or a boy's name?
Harvy is a boys' name.
How popular is Harvy in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2010, with 4 boys.
Harvy in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | #4,803 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
Nicknames for Harvy
- Harv
Names like Harvy
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Harry, Henry, Arthur, Harley, Archie, Ollie, Charlie, Stanley, Wilfred, Harris, Otis, Leo
Names related to Harvy
More Celtic names
Imogen, Gael, Alana, Alan, Tristan, Vienna, Lana, Alaina, Sabrina, Alanna, Bryce, Devon, Arturo, Alannah, Cedric, Clyde
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, “Harvy: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/harvy, updated 20 October 2026.