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Hervey

HER-vee2 syllables
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Derived from the Old Breton name meaning 'battle worthy'. (French)

What does Hervey mean?

French: Derived from the Old Breton name meaning 'battle worthy'.. Hervey comes from the Old Breton name 'Haerviu', meaning 'battle worthy' or 'warrior'.

Is Hervey a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Hervey in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Hervey in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Hervey suit?

Classic

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Hervey!

As the other dogs check in, one whispers, "I wonder if Hervey will expect room service or just a cozy corner by the fire?"

Like Hervey? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.