하퍼
hapeo
The English proper name Harper is written as 하퍼 (hapeo) in Korean.
하퍼 is used as a proper name to refer to a person named Harper.
How do you pronounce it?
hapeo
Did you know?
- While 하퍼 is a phonetic translation of the name 'Harper', Korean names are traditionally based on Chinese characters called 'Hanja'. A Korean person named 'Harper' would be an exception to this long-standing naming tradition.
- The character 하 is a common syllable in native Korean words, such as 하늘 meaning 'sky', giving the name 하퍼 a pleasant, airy feeling to native speakers.
- If a person named Harper is introduced in a Korean setting, they would often be addressed with a title such as 하퍼 씨 to show proper social respect.
Examples in context
- 저기요, 하퍼 씨!Excuse me, Mr. Harper!
- 하퍼는 정말 친절해요.Hapeo-neun jeongmal chinjeol-haeyo.Harper is very kind.
- 그 친구 이름은 하퍼예요.Geu chin-gu ireum-eun Hapeo-yeyo.That friend's name is Harper.
- 하퍼가 어제 왔어요.Hapeo-ga eoje wass-eoyo.Harper came yesterday.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new classmate.
- 지훈 Ji-hun하퍼를 만났어요?Hapeo-reul mannass-eoyo?Did you meet Harper?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 하퍼는 정말 똑똑해요.Ne, Hapeo-neun jeongmal ttokttok-haeyo.Yes, Harper is very smart.
- 지훈 Ji-hun하퍼가 우리랑 같이 공부해요?Hapeo-ga uri-rang gachi gongbu-haeyo?Is Harper studying with us?
- 서연 Seo-yeon아니요, 하퍼는 혼자 공부해요.Aniyo, Hapeo-neun honja gongbu-haeyo.No, Harper studies alone.
