[Facts] Re: A Swedish name
Hi Phyllis,Hampus is used as a pet name for Hans in Sweden (short form of Johannes, English: John), but actually the name has got Old German roots: Hampus is the latinized version of the Frisian and Low German names Hampe / Hampo / Hampke etc., which are short forms of the Old High German name Hamprecht.
Hamprecht is a newer form of both:Heimbert (meaning: home + shining)and:Hagenbert (meaning: hedge, protection + shining)Regards, Satu
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A Swedish name  ·  Phyllis  ·  10/18/2003, 8:37 PM
Re: A Swedish name  ·  Satu  ·  10/19/2003, 1:16 AM
Re: A Swedish name  ·  Mai huong  ·  4/25/2004, 1:05 AM
Re: A Swedish name  ·  Stephen Hampe  ·  12/15/2003, 8:13 PM