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 Lope de Aguirre (; 8 November 1510 – 27 October 1561) was a Basque Spanish conquistador who was active in South America. Nicknamed ''El Loco'' ("the Madman"), he styled himself "Wrath of God, Prince of Freedom." Aguirre is best known for his fi ...

(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 Lope Martín was an Afro-Portuguese seafarer who served as the pilot of the patache ''San Lucas'', commanded by Alonso de Arellano, in the Legazpi- Urdaneta voyage to the Philippines. They were the first European explorers to complete a round trip ...

, Spanish sailor * Lope Recio Loynaz (1860-1927), Cuban general *

Lupo II of Gascony Lupo II (died 778) is the third-attested historical duke of Gascony (''dux Vasconum'' or ''princeps''), appearing in history for the first time in 769. His ancestry is subject to scholarly debate. In 769, a final rising of the Aquitanians against C ...

(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 Awu (), also known as Lope (autonym: '), is a Loloish language of China. Awu is spoken in Luxi, Mile, Luoping, and Shizong counties (''Ethnologue''). It is closely related to Nisu (Lama 2012). Northern Awu is a distinct language. ''Ethnologue' ...

, 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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