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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. Lana93%
  2. Sandy92%
  3. Lorie92%
  4. Robyn90%
  5. Rosalyn88%
  6. Leann88%
  7. Belinda88%
  8. Gwen87%
  9. Delia86%
  10. Darwin86%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese47%
  2. Teri47%
  3. Guy50%
  4. Kurt50%
  5. Vicky52%
  6. Bernadette52%
  7. Freddy52%
  8. Pete52%
  9. Janette53%
  10. Bradford53%

Love potential for Harp

Bottom 10

  1. Guy42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Van43%
  5. Pam44%
  6. Janis46%
  7. Jan47%
  8. Daryl48%
  9. Randal48%
  10. Dwight49%

Professional potential for Harp

Top 10

  1. Betsy71%
  2. Darwin70%
  3. Dianna69%
  4. Cathleen68%
  5. Loren68%
  6. Nelson68%
  7. Cleveland68%
  8. Pete67%
  9. Ed66%
  10. Debora66%

Bottom 10

  1. Deloris42%
  2. Dave42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Sherrie42%
  5. Guy42%
  6. Shelley42%
  7. Tami42%
  8. Kurt42%
  9. Tammie42%
  10. Mona42%

Crush potential for Harp

Top 10

  1. Cheri96%
  2. Pam96%
  3. Leann96%
  4. Bonita96%
  5. Lorie96%
  6. Delia95%
  7. Sherri95%
  8. Sheri95%
  9. Darla95%
  10. Sherrie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt46%
  2. Jan48%
  3. Trudy49%
  4. Teri51%
  5. Therese51%
  6. Rene52%
  7. Bradford53%
  8. Guy53%
  9. Dwight53%
  10. Pete53%
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