In the U.S. military, the abbreviation TDY stands for temporary duty. Temporary duty refers to the situation when a soldier or other employee is assigned to serve at a location that is not his... In the U.S. military, the abbreviation TDY stands for temporary duty. Temporary duty refers to the situation when a soldier or other employee is assigned to serve at a location that is not his... Star Gazing
What does Harvard mean? Harvard [har-vard] as a boys' name is of Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Harvard is army guardian. From herr varpr (similar to Old English Hereweard). Name of the university founded by John Harvard (17th century) in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Last name: Harvard. Recorded as Harvard, Hovard (English and Scottish) and Hovart and Hoovart (Dutch), this interesting name derives from an Olde English pre 7th century personal name. This was 'Hereweard', a compound of the elements Heri, meaning an army, plus weard, guard or defence.