Standard spelling
哈珀
Hā pò
The standard Chinese spelling of Harper.
- 哈
- a common name sound
- 珀
- amber
The version used for Harper in Chinese books, films and news.
Harper in Chinese
In Chinese, Harper is written 哈珀 (Hā pò), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 荷蓓 (Hé bèi): a Chinese-style name meaning a lotus bud.
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哈珀
Hā pò
Harper
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
荷蓓
Hé bèi
A Chinese-style name meaning a lotus bud.
- 荷
- lotus
- 蓓
- flower bud
Keeps the “Har-per” sound of Harper, with a meaning worth wearing.
Single character
荷
Hé
A single character meaning lotus.
- 荷
- lotus
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Where Harper comes from.
Harper comes from an English surname for a harp player. Its use as a given name grew after the writer Harper Lee.
Famous Harpers in Chinese
- Harper Leenovelist, To Kill a Mockingbird哈珀·李
About Harper in Chinese
What does the name Harper mean?
Harper comes from an English surname for a harp player. Its use as a given name grew after the writer Harper Lee.
How do you say Harper in Chinese?
Harper is written 哈珀 and pronounced Hā pò. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The version used for Harper in Chinese books, films and news.
What does 荷蓓 mean?
荷蓓 (Hé bèi) is a Chinese-style name for Harper: a Chinese-style name meaning a lotus bud. 荷 means “lotus”, 蓓 means “flower bud”.
Which version of Harper is best for a tattoo?
哈珀 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 荷蓓 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.