From the Breton given name Haerviu, which meant "battle worthy", from haer "battle" and viu "worthy". This was the name of a 6th-century Breton hermit who is the patron saint of the blind. Settlers from Brittany introduced it to England after the Norman conquest.
The meaning of the name “Harva†is: “Fem. form of HARVEYâ€. Categories: American Names, English Names, Old English Names, Surnames Names. Used in: English speaking countries.
