Hampus

Hampus is a boy's name that is regarded as a Swedish pet form of Hans, which in turn can be traced back to Johannes.

What does the name Hampus mean?

The name Hampus, a boy's name, is regarded as a Swedish pet form of Hans, which traces back to Johannes. Its meaning includes 'God is gracious' or 'God is merciful.' The roots of the name lie in Hebrew and consist of the components yô (יֹו), meaning 'name of God,' and ḥānān (חָנַן), meaning 'to favor' or 'to be gracious.' Additionally, Hampus is also seen as a Latinized variant of Hampe or Hampo. These old Swedish names derive from the German name Haganbert, which is interpreted as 'the shining home' or 'the illuminated home.' Other short forms include Hanns, Hannes, Hansi, Hansine, Hansel, Hänsel, and Hanno.

Where does the name Hampus come from?

The name Hampus has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means 'God is gracious' or 'God is merciful.'

How do you pronounce Hampus?

Hampus is pronounced like 'Hamp-us.'

When is the name day of Hampus?

The name day for Hampus is celebrated on June 24 and December 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Hampus is considered a rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male baby names. In the last ten years, Hampus has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, which placed it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. The global popularity and frequency of Hampus are listed here with rankings from various countries.

Famous people

• Hampus Bergdahl (Swedish football player)
• Hampus Dalström (Finnish architect)
• Hampus Edvard Montgomery (industrialist, Swedish general)
• Hampus Forsling (Swedish ice hockey player)
• Hampus Jönsson (Swedish footballer)
• Hampus Lindholm (ice hockey player from Sweden)
• Hampus von Post (geologist from Sweden)
• Hampus Wanne (handball player from Sweden)