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View Surname: Harvey


HARVEY
SOURCE: Given Name
USAGE: English
Meaning & History
From the Breton given name Haerviu, which meant "battle worthy" from Breton haer "battle" and viu "worthy". The name was introduced to England by Breton settlers after the Norman Conquest.
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