HARPER  

Gender: M
Origin: English
Meaning: "harp player"

Popularity in 2008: #860

Paul Simon used it years ago for his now-grown son, and George Stephanopoulos recently gave the name to his baby daughter, à la (female) author Harper Lee. A winner, across genders and generations.

Variations:
Harpur, Harpur

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