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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. Leroy82%
  2. Billy80%
  3. Cecil80%
  4. Arthur79%
  5. Claude79%
  6. Melvin78%
  7. Calvin77%
  8. Frank77%
  9. Louis77%
  10. Fred76%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Ray45%
  6. Raymond45%
  7. Albert46%
  8. Arnold48%
  9. Clyde48%
  10. Herman50%

Love potential for Harpy

Top 10

  1. Elmer80%
  2. Lester80%
  3. Louis80%
  4. Leon75%
  5. Arthur73%
  6. Alfred73%
  7. Frank73%
  8. Maurice72%
  9. Clifford72%
  10. Leroy71%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde43%
  3. Herbert44%
  4. Harold46%
  5. Roland47%
  6. Harvey49%
  7. Jack49%
  8. Francis49%
  9. Donald51%
  10. Warren52%

Professional potential for Harpy

Top 10

  1. Walter74%
  2. Henry74%
  3. Arnold74%
  4. Harry74%
  5. Clarence71%
  6. Louis71%
  7. Chester69%
  8. Cecil67%
  9. Edward66%
  10. Jack65%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Melvin42%
  3. George42%
  4. Alvin42%
  5. Ralph42%
  6. Leon42%
  7. Clyde42%
  8. Maurice42%
  9. Gene44%
  10. Eugene44%

Crush potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Roland42%
  5. Herman45%
  6. Henry45%
  7. Harry45%
  8. Albert46%
  9. Arnold47%
  10. Ray49%
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