Harper began as an English occupational surname for someone who played the harp, and it carries that craftsman's association into its use as a first name -- skill built through practice, not luck. The name is often linked with resourcefulness and a hands-on kind of creativity rather than passive artistry.
The darkness of night and immobility interrupt the spirituality of diurnal celestial bodies; each star must be used in its own form. - Picatrix (Andalusia, ~1000.AD)