The baby name Kempe is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɛmp/ (KEMP).
Kempe is English in Origin.
The baby name Kempe is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɛmp/ (KEMP).
Kempe is English in Origin.
Kempe is a surname-turned-given name with deep Germanic roots. It descends from Old English cempa and Old Norse kempa, words meaning "warrior" or "champion," and is cognate with Middle Low German kempe "fighter." The sense encompasses brave combatant and athletic competitor, giving the name a brisk, martial feel.
As a family name, Kempe is well attested in medieval England and northern Europe; notable bearers include the English mystic Margery Kempe (author of The Book of Margery Kempe) and the Elizabethan actor Will Kempe. As a first name it emerged much later through the English-speaking preference for surnames as given names and remains rare and gender-neutral. Variant spellings and related forms include Kemp (English), Kämpe (Swedish), and Kæmpe (Danish/Norwegian), with Kemp serving commonly as a short form. Meaning: "warrior; champion."
Kempe is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 15 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Kempe is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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