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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. Butch52%
  2. Rock53%
  3. Cleophus54%
  4. Len57%
  5. Roby58%
  6. Stoney58%
  7. Les60%
  8. Rolf60%
  9. Flint62%
  10. Herb62%

Love potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Butch42%
  3. Rand44%
  4. Sid45%
  5. Roby46%
  6. Rolf47%
  7. Rich48%
  8. Cleve48%
  9. Geary49%
  10. Rance49%

Professional potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Reinaldo42%
  2. Skip42%
  3. Davey42%
  4. Sid42%
  5. Flint42%
  6. Butch42%
  7. Dwane42%
  8. Franz42%
  9. Maury42%
  10. Roby42%

Crush potential for Harpy

Top 10

  1. Roby96%
  2. Timmie91%
  3. Rudolfo89%
  4. Alphonzo88%
  5. Davy88%
  6. Kevan86%
  7. Rollie86%
  8. Roddy85%
  9. Blane85%
  10. Wayde84%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus56%
  2. Les58%
  3. Rock58%
  4. Len58%
  5. Faron58%
  6. Rolf58%
  7. Lenwood58%
  8. Herb59%
  9. Geary61%
  10. Cleve61%
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