From an English surname that originally belonged to a person who played or made harps (Old English hearpe). A notable bearer was the American author Harper Lee (1926-2016), who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird. It rapidly gained popularity in the 2000s and 2010s, entering the American top ten for girls in 2015.
Gerry
Gender:Masculine & Feminine
Usage: English, Dutch
Pronounced:JEHR-ee(English)GHEH-ree(Dutch)
Personal remark:Actually, for some reason, this name seems like a tomboy name. Huh. Weird.