Baby name

FADING BOY · GERMANIC/LATIN
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Hervé

/er · VAY/


“Army warrior”

French form of Germanic "Heriwig" meaning army warrior; ultimately from Latin "Heribertus".

herv · ervé · hervey

solidgrounded

How it ages.

Classic medieval saint name; strong French tradition since Middle Ages.

The cultural moment.

Steady traditional use in France; less common internationally.