Harper en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɑɹpɚ/ (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Harpere.
Meanings
- A surname originating as an occupation for a player of the harp.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
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A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
Two children who were killed in an attack on a Catholic school in Minneapolis have been identified by their parents as Harper Moyski, a "joyful" big sister, and Fletcher Merkel, who loved "any sport that he was allowed to play".
2025 August 29, Max Matza, “A 'joyful' girl and a boy who loved sports - Victims in Minneapolis shooting identified”, in BBC, archived from the original on 29 Aug 2025:
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Decatur County, Indiana.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A minor city in Keokuk County, Iowa.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A city in Harper County, Kansas, named after Sgt. Marion Harper.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in St. Clair County, Missouri.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Logan County, Ohio.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Ross County, Ohio.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A census-designated place in Malheur County, Oregon.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A census-designated place in Gillespie County, Texas.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ A ghost town in Carbon County and Duchesne County, Utah.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Southworth census-designated place, Kitsap County, Washington.
- A number of places in the United States: ▸ An unincorporated community in Albany County, Wyoming.
- A rural community of Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- A town in Maryland County, Liberia, named after Robert Goodloe Harper.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Harperian · Harpers Ferry · Harper Woods · Harper County · Harpers Hill