Never actually heard of the name before since, as Zeffy pointed out, Oprah has very little media coverage here in the UK. I think Harpo is a quirky little choice, but will never quite shake Harper off it’s back. It does remind me somewhat of the word Harpoon, however.
I actually like it. And to honest, Harpo Marx isn’t too bad of a connection. He was a great man and a great entertainer.
I honestly never heard of the Harpo/Oprah connection and most of my friends haven’t. Maybe it has something to do with our generation? Oprah seems to be more popular with people in their 30s and 40s. I don’t know.
I can’t really see this as a given name but the Oprah, Harper, Harlow associations give this name a feminine quality. However, I can’t hear Harpo without thinking whales by way of harpoon. :\
Oh, I want to like this, I so do! But I can only think of Oprah’s Harpo Productions. By the way, I’m jealous that she has a cool way to switch around her name and make it still sound good. I’d end up with Nerual Productions – not the same effect.
PS I could see this as a quirky Harper nickname! Better than Harpy, huh?
I much prefer Harpo to Harper. Since I live in the UK and Oprah is not a tv staple over here, my first encounter with Harpo was through The Colour Purple. I thought it was a nice name then and I still think it is. But I can see your point about it just being too connected to Oprah and her production studio.
I honestly would rather see a baby Harpo than a baby Harlow. I could see it working if you like the har beginning but a softer ending than Harper gives.
After meeting a little boy named Turbo, I can say that it wouldn’t be a stretch to see Harpo in the first name spot.
Never actually heard of the name before since, as Zeffy pointed out, Oprah has very little media coverage here in the UK. I think Harpo is a quirky little choice, but will never quite shake Harper off it’s back. It does remind me somewhat of the word Harpoon, however.
I actually like it. And to honest, Harpo Marx isn’t too bad of a connection. He was a great man and a great entertainer.
I honestly never heard of the Harpo/Oprah connection and most of my friends haven’t. Maybe it has something to do with our generation? Oprah seems to be more popular with people in their 30s and 40s. I don’t know.
I can’t really see this as a given name but the Oprah, Harper, Harlow associations give this name a feminine quality. However, I can’t hear Harpo without thinking whales by way of harpoon. :\
“Harpo the whale” keeps sticking in my head…curious…
Thank you. I kept thinking whale and couldn’t figure it out. I’m sure it’s the harpoon connection.
Oh, I want to like this, I so do! But I can only think of Oprah’s Harpo Productions. By the way, I’m jealous that she has a cool way to switch around her name and make it still sound good. I’d end up with Nerual Productions – not the same effect.
PS I could see this as a quirky Harper nickname! Better than Harpy, huh?
Harpo isn’t for me, but I’d rather meet a little Harpo than another Dillinger or Capone.
Harpo could work as a nickname for Harry, Harley or Harvey as well.
I much prefer Harpo to Harper. Since I live in the UK and Oprah is not a tv staple over here, my first encounter with Harpo was through The Colour Purple. I thought it was a nice name then and I still think it is. But I can see your point about it just being too connected to Oprah and her production studio.
Maybe it’s the contrarian in me, but I actually like Harpo as a given name. I know, I can’t figure myself out, either.
I honestly would rather see a baby Harpo than a baby Harlow. I could see it working if you like the har beginning but a softer ending than Harper gives.
After meeting a little boy named Turbo, I can say that it wouldn’t be a stretch to see Harpo in the first name spot.