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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. Vincent89%
  2. Kenneth86%
  3. Steven83%
  4. Stephen83%
  5. Todd81%
  6. William80%
  7. Bill80%
  8. Barry79%
  9. Jay79%
  10. Neil78%

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. John42%
  5. Karl45%
  6. Jon52%
  7. Peter52%
  8. Gordon53%
  9. Reginald54%
  10. Mark55%

Love potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Tony42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Dean43%
  5. Jon44%
  6. Don44%
  7. Mark47%
  8. Philip47%
  9. Phillip47%
  10. Jeff47%

Professional potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Mike42%
  2. Ronald42%
  3. Duane42%
  4. Ronnie42%
  5. Karl42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Darrell42%
  8. Danny42%
  9. Eddie42%
  10. Jim42%

Crush potential for Harpy

Top 10

  1. Curtis91%
  2. Vincent89%
  3. Tony87%
  4. Kenneth84%
  5. Bill84%
  6. William84%
  7. Mike84%
  8. Tom83%
  9. Eddie83%
  10. Randy83%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. John42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Jon48%
  5. Phillip53%
  6. Philip53%
  7. Peter53%
  8. Dennis53%
  9. Gordon53%
  10. Reginald54%
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