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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. Garland86%
  2. Rufus82%
  3. Myron81%
  4. Irving81%
  5. Reuben79%
  6. Virgil79%
  7. Jess78%
  8. Ervin78%
  9. Harlan78%
  10. Louie77%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Junior43%
  3. Elbert46%
  4. Willard48%
  5. Hubert53%
  6. Hugh54%
  7. Alton55%
  8. Earnest55%
  9. Delbert56%
  10. Otto56%

Love potential for Harp

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Junior42%
  3. Conrad47%
  4. Willard49%
  5. Otto50%
  6. Delbert51%
  7. Alton52%
  8. Percy52%
  9. Dick52%
  10. Luther53%

Professional potential for Harp

Bottom 10

  1. Amos42%
  2. Otto42%
  3. Archie42%
  4. Buddy42%
  5. Morris42%
  6. Rufus42%
  7. Jess42%
  8. Luther42%
  9. Bert42%
  10. Roscoe42%

Crush potential for Harp

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert46%
  3. Willard48%
  4. Alton50%
  5. Hugh51%
  6. Hubert51%
  7. Horace54%
  8. Earnest54%
  9. Eldon55%
  10. Delbert55%
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