Harvard

Harvard is a great name for boys and it is of English origin. The meaning of Harvard is 'army guard' and it is believed to be derived from the Old English name 'Hereweard' which is, in turn, made up of two words, 'here' which means 'army' and 'weard' which means 'guard'. The title of Hereweard was the name of a thane of Lincolnshire in the 11th century who led the county's resistance to the invading Normans. The name Harvard is also believed by some people to be of Norse origin and a variant of the name Harvey. It is used as a first name for boys and is most commonly used as an English last name. Harvard is also the name of a popular university founded by John Harvard during the 17th century in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A person named Harvard is believed to be expressive, peaceful, humanitarian, gentle, artistic, and stylish in appearance and behavior. They are individuals who believe in turning our world into a better place and are also creative, sociable, generous, elegant, and sophisticated. Famous personalities with this name include Harvard Sitkoff, an American historian; John Harvard, an English-American minister and clergyman after whom Harvard University is named; Allison Harvard, an American model, and television personality; John Harvard, a Canadian politician and former Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba; Lionel de Jersey Harvard, an English student and descendant of clergyman John Harvard; and Russell Harvard, an American actor. 

Gender

Boy

Meaning

army guard

Origin

English

Numerology

H is for honor, your most valuable possession.

A is for advantage, for you are blessed with many.

R is for realist, the way you are.

V is for volunteer, your giving side.

A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.

R is for radiant, it’s your personality!

D is for desire, your thoughts do aspire.

Lucky

Harvard lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.

Famous People Named Harvard

• John Harvard English minister who gifted funds for Harvard College