Harper: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: h-ahrp-ehr
Origin: England
gender-male

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Region Origin: Western Europe
Meaning: Harp player

Harper, originally an English occupational surname, refers to a harp player—a storyteller, artist, or musician. Though now widely used for girls, it retains a sophisticated charm for boys, evoking creativity and poetic expression. Famous bearers include novelist Harper Lee, whose To Kill a Mockingbird helped define modern American literature.

Harper Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Harper is currently #1563 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Harper is currently #725 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Harper is currently #718 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-male Boy Nature: Harper is currently #335 on Kiindred Boy Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Harper is currently #907 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Harper is currently #417 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names
chat-overall Australian: Harper is currently #899 on Kiindred Australian Names

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