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Harper

Old English (occupational surname) · F
“harp player”
Where it comes from
hearpere, 'harp player'
Also known as
Originally an English occupational surname, with no significant cross-language variant forms
Fun Fact
Originally an English occupational surname for someone who played the harp, it crossed into common use as a first name only in the 21st century, partly boosted by author Harper Lee.
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