Harper

Harper Meaning & Origin

About Harper
The name Harper is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It can refer to someone who plays the harp or is associated with the harp, as "harper" originally denoted a harpist. Additionally, it can be interpreted as "harp player" or "harp maker." In recent years, Harper has gained popularity as a given name for both boys and girls, often associated with qualities like creativity, musicality, and intelligence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Harper are female.

Harper Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -2.82% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R P ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrpər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harper in Braille

Here's how to represent Harper in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Harper in braille

How to Spell the Name Harper in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Harper using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Harper in sign language

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