Harper

English

"harp player"

Harper Origin and Meaning

The name Harper is a boy's name of English origin meaning "harp player".

Harper got its start as a celebrity baby name when Paul Simon chose it for his now-grown son. Since then, other famous parents have followed suit: musician Tim Finn and actor Cecilia Peck both have sons called Harper.

Other high-profile Harpers, like author (Nelle) Harper Lee and starbabies Harper Burtka-Harris and Harper Beckham, are female, but it makes a handsome choice for either sex (and is in the US Top 1000 for both boys and girls).

Harper Rank in US Top 1000

# 971 in the US

Harper Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 636 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Harper

• 971 US 2018
• 636 Nameberry 2025
• 427 Unique 2023
• 950 England 2021

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Famous People Named Harper

• Harper Simon American singer, son of Paul Simon
• Harper Carter American entrepreneur
• Harper Williams American basketball player
• Harper Goff American artist, musician, and actor
• Harper LeBel American football player
• Alexander Harper "Xander" Berkeley American actor
• Harper Finn (b. 1998) son of musician Tim Finn of band Crowded House
• Harper Daniel Peck (b. 1999) son of actress Cecilia Peck; grandson of actor Gregory Peck
• Harper Edward Weyman (b. 2008) son of American actress Laura Allen
• Harper Lowery (b. 2010) son of musician Clint Lowery of Sevendust and Seether
• Harper Watters Youtuber and demi,soloist with Houston Ballet

The name Harper in Pop Culture

• Harper main character in "The Drowning Pool"
• Dr. Harper Avery character on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and namesake of fictional Harper Avery Award; grandfather of Dr. Jackson Avery
• Harper Sutton character in "Palace of Mirrors" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
• Charlie and Alan Harper characters in "Two and a Half Men"
• Roy Harper aka Speedy Red Arrow and Arsenal, character in DC Comics
• Seamus Harper character on TV Show Andromeda