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I have an online friend whose name is Hampus. He is from Gothenberg, Sweden and we talked a bit about what my name(s) mean(s) but he's curiously "distant" about his.
Could any of the Swedish "delegation" here give me a meaning for his name so I can suprise him with a coherent discussion on it?
Tack in advance.
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
Could any of the Swedish "delegation" here give me a meaning for his name so I can suprise him with a coherent discussion on it?
Tack in advance.
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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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
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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