Lope is an old given name of Basque, Gascon and Spanish origin, derived from

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

''lupus'', meaning "wolf". Lope may refer to: *Lope de Isásaga (1493–1515), Basque Spanish ''conquistador'' * Lope de Aguirre (1510s – 1561), Basque Spanish ''conquistador'' *

Lope de Vega Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio ( , ; 25 November 156227 August 1635) was a Spanish playwright, poet, and novelist. He was one of the key figures in the Spanish Golden Age of Baroque literature. His reputation in the world of Spanish literature ...

(1562–1635), Spanish poet * Lope Martín, Spanish sailor *

Lope Recio Loynaz Lope Recio Loynaz (Camagüey, August 23, 1860 - July 24, 1927) was a Cuban Division general and politician. He participated in the Cuban War of Independence and was Governor of Camagüey. Biography Recio started his military career in 1895 when ...

(1860-1927), Cuban general * Lupo II of Gascony (died 778) * ''Lope'' (film), a 2010 film *

Lope de Vega (horse) Lope De Vega (foaled 19 February 2007) is a retired Irish bred Thoroughbred racehorse and current breeding stallion. 2-year-old Lope De Vega began his racing career at Deauville as a 2 year old on 26 August 2009, where he won by 2½ lengths. ...

, an Irish bred Thoroughbred racehorse * Lope language, a Loloish language of China * Lopé Department, Gabon * Lope, a type of

canter and gallop The canter and gallop are variations on the fastest gait that can be performed by a horse or other equine. The canter is a controlled three-beat gait, while the gallop is a faster, four-beat variation of the same gait. It is a natural gait pos ...

in horseback riding

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