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Harp

Girl Name day: May 17
Harp is a short form of Harper: on birth records it is written Harper (106,305 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Harper page.
Origin: Occupational English surname, from Old English 'hearpere'. Meaning: harp player, minstrel.
Harper comes from the Old English 'hearpere', meaning one who plays the harp, an occupational surname for a musician or minstrel.

Name day for Harp

May 17

Why this day? Harp is a short form of Harper, and shares its name day.

Harp is celebrated in the United States on May 17.

The story of the name Harp

Harp is a short form of Harper. It keeps its origin (Occupational English surname, from Old English 'hearpere') and meaning — harp player, minstrel, and shares its name day, May 17.

On birth records, Harp is rarely written as such: the Harps are Harpers (106,305 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Harper page.

Frequently asked questions about Harp

What does Harp mean?

Harp is a short form of Harper, which means harp player, minstrel.

When is Harp's name day?

May 17, together with Harper: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Harp a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Harper.

Harp's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Harp

Top 10

  1. Harper95%
  2. Skylar93%
  3. Sofia91%
  4. Naomi90%
  5. Miles86%
  6. Sadie86%
  7. Avery86%
  8. Parker86%
  9. Olivia86%
  10. Grayson86%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham47%
  2. Everett52%
  3. Stella54%
  4. Ariana61%
  5. Levi64%
  6. Jackson64%
  7. Charlie65%
  8. Leo67%
  9. Violet67%
  10. Owen67%

Love potential for Harp

Top 10

  1. Noah79%
  2. Olivia78%
  3. Sofia77%
  4. Lucy76%
  5. Naomi76%
  6. Theodore76%
  7. Mia73%
  8. Lydia73%
  9. Harper71%
  10. Skylar71%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Owen42%
  3. Stella42%
  4. Everett46%
  5. Wyatt46%
  6. Charlie52%
  7. Carson54%
  8. Jackson55%
  9. Colton56%
  10. Nolan57%

Professional potential for Harp

Bottom 10

  1. Wyatt42%
  2. Layla42%
  3. Charlie42%
  4. Violet46%
  5. Mia46%
  6. Noah48%
  7. Levi49%
  8. Lucy49%
  9. Jaxon49%
  10. Skylar50%

Crush potential for Harp

Top 10

  1. Ariana96%
  2. Naomi96%
  3. Olivia96%
  4. Sofia93%
  5. Skylar93%
  6. Harper92%
  7. Sadie91%
  8. Lucas90%
  9. Stella90%
  10. Damian89%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Everett53%
  3. Claire63%
  4. Owen65%
  5. Levi66%
  6. Wyatt69%
  7. Josiah70%
  8. Cora71%
  9. Micah71%
  10. Violet72%
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