About the name Harper
An occupational surname for centuries, Harper flipped to a girls first name within about a decade and became the emblem of the whole surname-name movement. The literary connection gives it a bookish credibility that similar picks like Hunter never earned.
Harper is a girl name of Old English origin, pronounced HAR-pur. On the NameRarity scale it scores 9 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Harper?
Harper sits at approximately #12 in recent US rankings. Roughly 4,370 people per million carry it — about 1 in 229. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 4.
Famous people named Harper
- Harper LeeAmerican novelist
Spellings and variants of Harper
Names similar to Harper
Piper
PY-per
Pipe player
Hazel
HAY-zul
The hazel tree
Booker
BUUK-er
Scribe, keeper of books
Hollis
HOL-is
Dweller by the holly trees
Briar
BRY-er
Thorny shrub, wild rose
Carter
KAR-ter
Cart driver
Hiral
hee-RAAL
Diamond-bright, precious as a jewel
Willow
WILL-oh
Willow tree
Harper — frequently asked questions
What does the name Harper mean?
Harper means "Harp player, minstrel". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Harper?
Harper is pronounced HAR-pur, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Harper?
Harper scores 9 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 229 people carry it — about 4,370 per million.
What is the numerology number for Harper?
Harper carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 33.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Harper?
The lucky number for Harper is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.
Is Harper a popular name?
Harper currently sits around rank #12 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.