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Harper

female

Meaning

"Harp Player"

An occupational surname meaning harp player, now widely used as a modern given name across genders.

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Popularity History of Harper

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#12Top 50

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#12

Harper was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-1

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Harper Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Harper.

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AN-uh

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Annie

“Grace, Favor”

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uh-LEK-sis

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Baby Name Lists That Include Harper

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Famous Harpers

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    Harper Lee
    American novelist who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird, awarded the Pulitzer Prize

Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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