The name Harper has its origins in the medieval era in Europe, when kings and queens had dedicated harp players. This occupational title, meaning someone who plays the harp, evolved into a last name in Scotland, Ireland, and England. The name is derived from the word "harp," referring to the musical stringed instrument, and means "someone who plays the harp". In medieval times, the harper was one of the most important figures in a baronial hall, especially in Scotland and northern England, and the office of harper was sometimes hereditary. The Scottish surname is probably an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Chruiteir, meaning "son of the harper".
Harper is currently #45 in the popularity of the name rankings.
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