Harper - Names
Meaning of the name Harper
Gender:
Unisex
Meaning:
“harp player”
Etymology:
Originally it was an Old English occupational surname for the people who played the harp or made harps. It was derived from the German last name Härpfer.
Variants in different languages:
There are no variants of this name in other languages.
Trivia:
“Harper’s Bazaar” is one of the most popular fashion magazines in the world.
Name day:
No record.
Famous people:
Harper Carter (born 1939), American entrepreneur
Harper Goff (1911–1993), American artist
Harper LeBel (born 1963), American sportsman
Harper Lee (1926–2016), American writer
Additional information:
In astrology the name’s auspicious colors are white, pink, light green. Its lucky days are Monday and Thursday. What is more, according to numerology a person who bears this name is very expressive, inventive, imaginative, creative, and artistic.
Popularity of the name (female):
Australia: 24th in 2015
England: 89th in 2014
New Zealand: 3rd in 2015
Scotland: 39th in 2015
USA: 10th in 2015
Popularity of the name (male):
England: 672nd in 2014
USA: 722nd in 2015