harper
[
hahr
-per]
/ˈhɑr pər/
noun
1.
a person who plays the
harp
.
2.
a person who
harps
on a subject.
3.
Numismatics,
harp
(def 5).
Origin
before 900;
Middle English;
Old English
hearpere.
See
harp
,
-er
1
Harper
[
hahr
-per]
/ˈhɑr pər/
noun
1.
James,
1795–1869,
and his brothers
John,
1797–1875,
(Joseph) Wesley,
1801–70, and
Fletcher,
1806–77, U.S. printers and publishers.
2.
a male or female given name.
British Dictionary definitions for
harper
Harper
/
ˈhɑːpə
/
noun
1.
Stephen
(
Joseph
). Born 1959. Canadian statesman; prime minister from 2006
Word Origin and History for
harper
n.
Old English
hearpere
, agent noun from
harp
(v.). As a surname, from late 12c.