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View Name: Harper


HARPER
GENDER: Feminine & Masculine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: HAHR-pər   [key]
Meaning & History
From an Old English surname which originally belonged to a person who played the harp or who made harps. A notable bearer was the American author Harper Lee (1926-), who wrote 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.
Popularity
United States  ranked #54 for girls
 ranked #607 for boys		 
Australia (NSW)  ranked #57 for girls 



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