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Per

Girl Name day: May 17
Per 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 Per

May 17

Why this day? Per is a short form of Harper, and shares its name day.

Per is celebrated in the United States on May 17; Germany on June 29.

The story of the name Per

Per 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, Per is rarely written as such: the Pers 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 Per

What does Per mean?

Per is a short form of Harper, which means harp player, minstrel.

When is Per's name day?

May 17, together with Harper: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Per 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.

Per'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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Per

Top 10

  1. Sierra95%
  2. Harper95%
  3. Kelsey93%
  4. Madison93%
  5. Taylor93%
  6. Skylar93%
  7. Priscilla93%
  8. Cynthia93%
  9. Kimberly93%
  10. Courtney93%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Johnnie42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Sean42%
  7. Tony42%
  8. Jose42%
  9. Andrea42%
  10. Maggie42%

Love potential for Per

Top 10

  1. Doris87%
  2. Priscilla84%
  3. Margaret83%
  4. Johnathan83%
  5. Megan83%
  6. Jonathan83%
  7. Shirley83%
  8. Margie83%
  9. Marguerite83%
  10. Bailey82%

Bottom 10

  1. Crystal42%
  2. Kylie42%
  3. Lindsay42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Rita42%
  7. Ariana42%
  8. Angelina42%
  9. Melody42%
  10. Tina42%

Professional potential for Per

Top 10

  1. Grant76%
  2. Constance76%
  3. Connie76%
  4. Henry74%
  5. Maxwell74%
  6. Arnold74%
  7. Walter74%
  8. Harry74%
  9. Bernice73%
  10. Kristina73%

Bottom 10

  1. Loretta42%
  2. Wendy42%
  3. Autumn42%
  4. Jeanette42%
  5. Yvonne42%
  6. Andy42%
  7. Charlie42%
  8. Sue42%
  9. Cody42%
  10. Oscar42%

Crush potential for Per

Top 10

  1. Sheila96%
  2. Adriana96%
  3. Ariana96%
  4. Shirley96%
  5. Olivia96%
  6. Angelina96%
  7. Naomi96%
  8. Tammy96%
  9. Melinda96%
  10. Aaliyah96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Jose42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Herbert42%
  9. Agnes42%
  10. Abraham42%
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