Arthur
AR-thur
Boy · Celtic
Meaning: Bear man, bear king
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Harvey
Boy · Celtic · Medium name
- Meaning
- Battle worthy, strong in battle
- Pronunciation
- HAR-vee
- Origin
- Celtic
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
From Breton and Old English, from 'haerviu' meaning battle worthy.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Breton, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
HarvieEnglish
Variant with an ie.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
William Harvey
1578–1657
English physician who was the first to describe the circulation of blood.
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Behind the Name, Breton Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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