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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. Elmo42%
  2. Elton44%
  3. Newton45%
  4. Sanford46%
  5. Millard47%
  6. Norbert52%
  7. Burl52%
  8. Armand53%
  9. Jerold53%
  10. Buster53%

Love potential for Harpy

Top 10

  1. Omer82%
  2. Elwin81%
  3. Wilton80%
  4. Mahlon80%
  5. Lenard80%
  6. Waymon80%
  7. Reynold80%
  8. Arlen80%
  9. Truman78%
  10. Rubin78%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Buck42%
  4. Elmo42%
  5. Wiley42%
  6. Newton43%
  7. Armand44%
  8. Merlin46%
  9. Hoyt49%
  10. Freeman50%

Professional potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin42%
  2. Casimir42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Elroy42%
  5. Cletus42%
  6. Buster42%
  7. Leander42%
  8. Rollin42%
  9. Barney42%
  10. Buck42%

Crush potential for Harpy

Bottom 10

  1. Millard42%
  2. Oren42%
  3. Newton44%
  4. Adolph45%
  5. Sanford46%
  6. Armand48%
  7. Norbert48%
  8. Olen49%
  9. Burl50%
  10. Delmer51%
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