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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

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. John42%
  5. Cindy43%
  6. Connie45%
  7. Constance45%
  8. Karl45%
  9. Rita45%
  10. Barbara46%

Love potential for Harpy

Top 10

  1. Janet82%
  2. Charlene81%
  3. Denise81%
  4. Sherry81%
  5. Nancy81%
  6. Sheila80%
  7. Penny80%
  8. Kathy79%
  9. Linda79%
  10. Tammy79%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Rita42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Lee42%
  8. Cindy42%
  9. Dean43%
  10. Jon44%

Professional potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Sue42%
  3. Mike42%
  4. Wanda42%
  5. Tammy42%
  6. Susan42%
  7. Ronald42%
  8. Duane42%
  9. Peggy42%
  10. Cindy42%

Crush potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Constance42%
  4. Karl42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. John42%
  7. Joseph42%
  8. Barbara43%
  9. Ann48%
  10. Anne48%
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