Harper

See also: harper

English

The Santa Fe train depot at Harper, Kansas

Pronunciation

• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑɹpɚ/

Proper noun

Harper

1. A surname originating as an occupation for a player of the harp.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
4. A number of places in the United States:
   1. An unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois.
   2. An unincorporated community in Decatur County, Indiana.
   3. A minor city in Keokuk County, Iowa.
   4. A city in Harper County, Kansas, named after Sgt. Marion Harper.
   5. An unincorporated community in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
   6. An unincorporated community in St. Clair County, Missouri.
   7. An unincorporated community in Logan County, Ohio.
   8. An unincorporated community in Ross County, Ohio.
   9. A census-designated place in Malheur County, Oregon.
   10. A census-designated place in Gillespie County, Texas.
   11. A ghost town in Carbon County and Duchesne County, Utah.
   12. An unincorporated community in Southworth census-designated place, Kitsap County, Washington.
   13. An unincorporated community in Albany County, Wyoming.
5. A rural community in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
6. A town in Maryland County, Liberia, named after Robert Goodloe Harper.

Derived terms

• Harper County
• Harperian
• Harpers Ferry
• Harper Woods