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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

Love potential for Harp

Top 10

  1. Boden83%
  2. Lachlan83%
  3. Boaz83%
  4. Lawton83%
  5. Gareth83%
  6. Dovid81%
  7. Akiva80%
  8. Truett80%
  9. Amin80%
  10. Augustin80%

Bottom 10

  1. Neymar42%
  2. Ransom42%
  3. Saint42%
  4. Cristiano42%
  5. Anakin42%
  6. Jad42%
  7. Sven42%
  8. Alaric42%
  9. Kain42%
  10. Viktor42%

Professional potential for Harp

Bottom 10

  1. Dashiell42%
  2. Magnus42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Axl42%
  5. Hansel42%
  6. Ransom42%
  7. Thor42%
  8. Rowdy42%
  9. Conan42%
  10. Jad42%

Crush potential for Harp

Bottom 10

  1. Johannes45%
  2. Sven46%
  3. Leopold52%
  4. Hadi52%
  5. Mendel54%
  6. Ledger55%
  7. Bjorn56%
  8. Musa57%
  9. Salman58%
  10. Elam58%
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