Rupe (given name)

Rupe is a masculine given name, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Rupert. People named Rupe include:


 * Rupert Rupe Andrews (1926-2008), American player in the Canadian Football League
 * Rupe Benstead (1889–1961), Australian rules footballer
 * Rupe Bethune (1917–1984), Australian rules footballer
 * Rupe Brownlees (1888–1960), Australian rules footballer
 * Rupe Dodd (1907–1998), Australian rules footballer
 * Rupe Hannah (1900-1983), Australian rules footballer
 * Rupert Rupe Hiskins (1893–1976), Australian rules footballer
 * Rupe Hutton (1906–1987), Australian rules footballer
 * Rupe Lowell (1893–1980), Australian rules footballer
 * Rupe McDonald (1910–1969), Australian rules footballer
 * Rupe Perrett (1909-1966), Australian rules footballer
 * Rupert Smith (American football) (1897-1959), American college football player

Mythological people

 * Māuimua, also called Rupe, is a character in Måori mythology, in which he is a brother of Māui