The baby name Hampus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Swedish: /ˈhampʊs/ (approx. 'HAM-poos'); English approximation: /ˈhæmpəs/ ('HAMP-uhs').
Hampus is Swedish in Origin.
The baby name Hampus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Swedish: /ˈhampʊs/ (approx. 'HAM-poos'); English approximation: /ˈhæmpəs/ ('HAMP-uhs').
Hampus is Swedish in Origin.
Hampus is a Swedish pet form of Hans, itself the contracted Scandinavian and German form of Johannes (John). The name ultimately traces to Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is gracious." The -us ending reflects a familiar Scandinavian diminutive style, and Hampus has long functioned as an independent given name in Sweden and among Swedish speakers in Finland.
Documented in parish records from the 18th-19th centuries, it remained modest until a sharp rise in the late 20th century, peaking in the 1980s-1990s. Contemporary bearers such as ice-hockey player Hampus Lindholm and handball star Hampus Wanne have kept it current. Related forms include Hans, Hasse (nickname), Johannes, Johan, Jan, and Jens; archaic Swedish cognates include Jöns and Joen. Diminutive nicknames like Hampe also appear.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #141 | 42 | 1,509 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #558 | 127 | 3,552 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Hampus is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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