Herve /her-ve/ [1 syll.] as a boys' name. The name Herve means eager for battle; strong and worthy. Herve is a version of Harvey (Old English, Old French): transcription of Herve (French). Herte is a common surname.doption of these boy names reached its peak during 1880-1889 (usage of 0.4913%) and is now much less (usage 0.169%, ▼ 65.6%), with the version Harve becoming less trendy. Harvey (#493) is the most trendy name for newborns in this compilation, and there is also a revival in birth name usage for this name.