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Harper name meaning
Last Name
124k
in the U.S.
in 2010
124k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Harper mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Harper
User Submitted Origins
English
71%
Amharic
5%
American
5%
Berber
5%
Jewish
5%
Indian (Sanskrit)
5%
Scottish
5%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Missouri, U.S., the name Harper is of English origin and means "'One who plays the harp.' Old English name for court musicians".
- According to a user from Oregon, U.S., the name Harper is of English origin and means "A harpist, especially one who plays a traditional harp without pedals".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Harper means "One who plays harp".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Harper is of English origin and means "Harper as a few meanings one is 'a gift of God'. and the other is ' musician'".
- 2 submissions from the United States and Germany agree the name Harper means "harp player" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Harper is of English origin and means "Gift of god".
- A submission from Michigan, U.S. says the name Harper means "Gift of God; Honest" and is of English origin.
- A submission from Illinois, U.S. says the name Harper means "Musician" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from Canada, the name Harper is of Amharic origin and means "' Best friend' Or : Loyal".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Harper is of English origin and means "Icon".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Harp"er
Senses
- A player on the harp; a minstrel."The murmuring pines and the hemlocks . . . Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms." [Longfellow.]
- A brass coin bearing the emblem of a harp, -- formerly current in Ireland.
Etymology: AS. hearpere
Other Dictionary Sources
- Someone who plays the harp
Wiktionary
- An occupational surname for a player of the harp.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
Notable Persons Named Harper
Notable Persons Named Harper
Harper Lee
Harper Lee was a novelist. Her career lasted from 1960 to 2016. Harper was given the name Nelle Harper Lee on April 28th, 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama, U.S. She left this life on February 19th, 2016.
Harper Row
Harper Finkle
Harper Simon
Harper Simon is an indie rock singer-songwriter, music producer, and record producer. He plays Guitar. He has been prominent since 1996. Harper was given the name Harper James Simon on September 7th, 1972 in New York, United States.
Harper Reed
Harper was born in 1978.
Harper Carter
Harper Carter is an actor and real estate. He was most active from 1951 to 1971. Harper was given the name William Harper Carter on August 15th, 1939. Harper is also known as Carter and William Harper.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Harper
Notable Persons With the Last Name Harper
Luke Harper
Luke was born on December 16th, 1979 in Rochester, New York. Luke is also known as Huber, Jon; Lee, and Brodie.
Stephen Harper
Stephen Harper is a Leader of the Conservative Party, Leader of the Canadian Alliance, 22nd Prime Minister of Canada, Leader of the Opposition, Leader of theConservative Party, Leader of theCanadian Alliance, and Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada). Stephen was born on April 30th, 1959 in Toronto.
Valerie Harper
Valerie Harper is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1959. Valerie was given the name Valerie Kathryn Harper on August 22nd, 1939 in Suffern, New York, U.S.
Roy Harper
Roy Harper is a comics character.
Ben Harper
Ben Harper is a folk rock, blues rock, alternative rock, soul music, funk rock, gospel music, reggae, jam band, and neofolk musician. He plays Vocals, guitar, lap steel guitar, slide guitar, keyboard instruments, piano, bass, drums, percussion, vibes, Vibraphone, and Weissenborn. His ongoing career started in 1992. Ben was given the name Benjamin Chase Harper on October 28th, 1969 in United States.
James Jacob "Jim" Harper
James Jacob "Jim" Harper is a comics character.
- Bryce HarperAthlete
- Bob HarperPersonal Trainer
- Hill HarperActor
- Roy HarperMusician
- Shane HarperActor
- Jessica HarperActress
- David W. HarperActor
- Collie BuddzMusician
- Jamie GraceSinging
- Frances HarperWriter
- Ella Harper
- Roman HarperFootball Player
- Elizabeth Kucinich
- Steve HarperSoccer Player
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Harper | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 67.90% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 26.22% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.72% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.36% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.31% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Harper
People with the last name Harper are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Harper
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