Harker

English

"deer marshland"

Harker Origin and Meaning

The name Harker is a boy's name meaning "deer marshland".

Harker sounds like an occupational name, but this surname actually derives from several English places, meaning either "male deer", "hare" or "gray" + "marshland". It can also be a nickname for an eavesdropper or busybody... or, to put a positive spin on it, someone who is a good listener or has keen hearing. Whichever origin you prefer, it's a cool-sounding and underused name with similar sounds to Harper, but without the mostly-feminine usage.

In literature, Kay Harker is the hero of John Masefield's children's classic The Box of Delights.

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