Hampe

H4A1M3P3E1

proper noun

A surname from German.

OriginGerman Hampe →
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Meanings

proper nounHampe (plural Hampes)

plural Hampes

  1. A surname from German.

Origin

  1. GermanHampe
  2. EnglishHampe

Borrowed from German Hampe, from the ancient Germanic name Hampo, shortened from Haginberht, composed of *hagō (“yard, enclosure”) and *berht (“bright”).

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APA

Hampe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hampe

MLA

“Hampe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hampe. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hampe,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hampe.

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