Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage German Meaning & History From Middle High German and Middle Low German hase meaning "hare, rabbit". This was a nickname for a person who was quick or timid. Related NamesDetails RoothasoVariantsHaas, HaaseOther Languages & CulturesDe Haas, Haas(Dutch) User SubmissionHase Categories animals, German words, isograms, quickness, quiet