Harvard

Harvard Meaning & Origin

About Harvard
The name "Harvard" is derived from the surname of its founder, John Harvard. It refers to Harvard University, one of the most prestigious and renowned educational institutions in the world. The name symbolizes academic excellence, intellectual rigor, and a tradition of higher learning that has shaped generations of scholars and leaders.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Harvard are male.

Harvard Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H061063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R V ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrvərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harvard in Braille

Here's how to represent Harvard in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Harvard in braille

How to Spell the Name Harvard in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Harvard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Harvard in sign language

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