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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. Joesph42%
  2. Elvis43%
  3. Felton55%
  4. Ernie55%
  5. Denis57%
  6. Denny57%
  7. Kennith57%
  8. Linwood58%
  9. Curt59%
  10. Lawerence59%

Love potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Ike42%
  4. Hal42%
  5. Al44%
  6. Curt46%
  7. Phil47%
  8. Fritz47%
  9. Gil48%
  10. Stan48%

Professional potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Ronny42%
  2. Garth42%
  3. Dickie42%
  4. Al42%
  5. Berry42%
  6. Lonny42%
  7. Wally42%
  8. Eddy42%
  9. Lenny42%
  10. Dino42%

Crush potential for Harpy

Top 10

  1. Monty89%
  2. Richie84%
  3. Lenny83%
  4. Ronny83%
  5. Donn82%
  6. Lonny82%
  7. Berry82%
  8. Stanton80%
  9. Farrell80%
  10. Lanny80%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood51%
  3. Phil53%
  4. Hal53%
  5. Denny53%
  6. Denis53%
  7. Ernie54%
  8. Lawerence55%
  9. Rogers55%
  10. Kennith56%
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