Harper

Meaning: harp player · Origin: English · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

An English occupational surname for a harp player. Its use as a first name grew from Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird (1960).

Famous people named Harper

Harper Lee (novelist)
Harper Beckham

Nicknames

Harp

Variants & related names

Harpar

Harper name art

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FAQ

What does the name Harper mean?

Harper means “harp player”. It comes from English.

Is Harper a popular name?

Yes — Harper has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Harper?

Harp.

What are other forms of Harper?

Harpar.

Similar names

Addison · Audrey · Brooklyn · Kinsley · Lillian · Serenity

More: names starting with H · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.