a university in Massachusetts
"Many students dream of attending Harvard, the prestigious university located in Massachusetts."
American philanthropist who left his library and half his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name (1607-1638)
"Harvard was an American philanthropist who left his extensive library and half of his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name."
A surname, from given names.
"The Harvard family tree traces its origins to a great-grandfather named Harvold rather than the university itself."
The name Harvard is a variant spelling that evolved from the Middle English forms Herward or Herreward. It ultimately traces back to the Old English Hereweard, which was originally used as a personal name meaning "army guardian."