Harper - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Harper \ha(r)-per\ is pronounced HAR-per. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "harpist, minstrel".

Harper has 1 variant form: Harpur.

Baby names that sound like Harper are Harbert and Herbert.

Harper is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Harper. Click here to compare Harper with related baby names.