Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Harpy

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

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. Herbert42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Lillie42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Joe42%
  8. Ray45%
  9. Raymond45%
  10. Albert46%

Love potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Clyde43%
  4. Herbert44%
  5. Harold46%
  6. Roland47%
  7. Ada49%
  8. Harvey49%
  9. Jack49%
  10. Johnnie49%

Professional potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Jessie42%
  3. Melvin42%
  4. Lois42%
  5. Arlene42%
  6. George42%
  7. Alvin42%
  8. Ralph42%
  9. Marjorie42%
  10. Leon42%

Crush potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Roland42%
  8. Herman45%
  9. Norma45%
  10. Henry45%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.