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Harvey

Harvey ranks #148 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 14 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #116 among boy dog names.
Harvey's popularity trend

Harvey's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2015.

0.01%0.02%0.03%0.04%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
14
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#148
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
−28
2014 → 2019
Gender split
85% male
15% female85% male

Gender split comes from 27 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Harvey mean?
/ˈhɑ(ɹ)vi/2 syllablesOrigin: Celtic languages

Harvey comes from an old Breton personal name built from elements usually glossed as "iron" and "blazing" or "eager" — a distinctive, fiery combination rather than the more familiar "battle-worthy" gloss sometimes given for similar Breton names. It crossed into English usage after the Norman Conquest and has remained a steady first and last name ever since.

Harvey has a friendly, old-fashioned charm — sturdy and a little dapper, like a name for a companion with a solid, dependable presence and a bit of gentlemanly charisma.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Harvey shows up

Cats named Harvey per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.06%
TorontoON, CA0.02%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.25%

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