Hape

Hape is a male first name that is derived as a short form of Hanspeter or Hans-Peter, as well as from the individual versions Hans and Peter.

What does the name Hape mean?

The name Hape is derived as a short form of Hanspeter or Hans-Peter and is based on the names Hans and Peter. Its roots go back to Ancient Greek, Aramaic, and Hebrew origins. The name Hans is a short form of Johannes and means 'God is gracious' or 'God is merciful.' Peter, on the other hand, comes from the Ancient Greek word petros, which means 'the rock' or 'the stone.' The form Hanspeter emerged in Germany towards the end of the 19th century, while the double name Hans-Peter became particularly popular in the 1930s to 1950s. Other variants include Hannspeter, Hanns-Peter, Hannespeter, Hannes-Peter, and Johannes-Peter.

Where does the name Hape come from?

The name Hape has its roots in Hebrew and Ancient Greek and carries meanings such as 'God is gracious' or 'God is merciful.'

How do you pronounce Hape?

Hape is pronounced like 'Hape,' with a long 'a' and a short 'pe.'

Popularity

In Germany, Hape is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2016, with rank 4,252. In the last ten years, Hape has been used as a first name less than 10 times, placing it at 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,037th.

Famous people

• Hape Kerkeling (Entertainer)