Harper at a glance
- Meaning
- “harp player”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Old English
- Pronunciation
- HAR-pur
Where the name Harper comes from
Harper is an English surname for someone who played the harp. It became known as a first name through Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird. In the 2010s it quickly became one of the most popular girls’ names in the US.
Famous people named Harper
- Harper Lee (novelist)