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Harpy

Girl Name day: May 17
Harpy 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 Harpy

May 17

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

Harpy is celebrated in the United States on May 17.

The story of the name Harpy

Harpy 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, Harpy is rarely written as such: the Harpys 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 Harpy

What does Harpy mean?

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

When is Harpy's name day?

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

Is Harpy 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.

Harpy'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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Harpy

Top 10

  1. Priscilla93%
  2. Eva89%
  3. Sylvia88%
  4. June87%
  5. Shirley87%
  6. Lois86%
  7. Clara86%
  8. Alice86%
  9. Lena86%
  10. Ruby86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Lillie42%
  3. Agnes46%
  4. Norma50%
  5. Mildred51%
  6. Jeanette53%
  7. Gertrude54%
  8. Myrtle55%
  9. Anna56%
  10. Annie56%

Love potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ada49%
  3. Anna53%
  4. Annie53%
  5. Maxine54%
  6. Dora54%
  7. Jennie55%
  8. Joan55%
  9. Jean55%
  10. Thelma57%

Professional potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Lois42%
  2. Arlene42%
  3. Marjorie42%
  4. Mabel42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Joyce42%
  7. Jeanette42%
  8. Loretta42%
  9. Juanita42%
  10. Doris42%

Crush potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Norma45%
  4. Anna48%
  5. Annie48%
  6. Gertrude49%
  7. Bertha50%
  8. Genevieve52%
  9. Mildred53%
  10. Hattie54%
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