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    Harper

    HAR-per

    English
    Unisex
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Harp player
    Origin
    English
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Harper does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Harp player", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Harper.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.018% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Harper celebrates the healing power of worship — the music that soothes troubled souls and fills heaven with praise.
    Verses on this meaning
    • 1 Samuel 16:23

      "And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well."

    • Revelation 14:2

      "And I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps."

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