Napier
1 of 4biographical name (1)
Na·pier
ˈnā-pē-ər
-ˌpir;
nə-ˈpir
Sir Charles James 1782–1853 British general
Napier
2 of 4biographical name (2)
Na·pier
ˈnā-pər
variants
or Neper
John 1550–1617 Laird of
Merchiston
ˈmər-kə-stən
Scottish mathematician
Napier
3 of 4biographical name (3)
Robert Cornelis 1810–1890 1st Baron
Napier of Magdala
ˈmag-də-lə
British field marshal
Napier
4 of 4geographical name
Na·pi·er
ˈnā-pē-ər
city on Hawke Bay in the eastern part of the North Island, New Zealand population 59,600
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“Napier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Napier. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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