Harper

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Harp player, one who plays the harp
Pronunciation
HAHR-pər
HAR-per
Popularity
Harper is currently ranked as the 10th most popular name for girls in the United States and the 84th most popular name for boys.

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Harper Name meanings & History

Harp player, one who plays the harp. From an English surname that originally belonged to a person who played or made harps (Old English hearpe). A notable bearer was the American author Harper Lee (1926-2016), who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird. It rapidly gained popularity in the 2000s and 2010s, entering the American top ten for girls in 2015. Harper is a versatile name that can be used for both girls and boys.

Zodiac Sign of Harper: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Harper:

H: Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hyper

A: Action,Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry

R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

P: Political,Passive,Pensive,Particular,Partnership

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven

Harper is:

  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Some famous people named Harper include author Harper Lee, Canadian singer Jessie Harper, and actress Harper Grace.

2.) Harper (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) artistic and musical; harpist

Other Forms: Harp


3.) Harper (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) musician; writer

Other Forms: Harp


4.) HARPER (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Middle English harp (a harp), which arose as an occupational name for a harp player.


5.) Harper (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) harp player.

Other Forms: Harp, Harpo


6.) Harper (Unisex)

Usage: English

Meanings: Harp-player

Other Forms: Harpah, Harpor


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