- Origin: German
- Meaning: “Hessian.”
- Gender: Male
- HAHS-so
The name is German and meaning, “Hessian, from Hess.” It is the German name of the Chatti as described by Tacitus.
The name experienced some usage at the turn of the 20th-century but is now very rare in German-speaking countries and is more often used on dogs.
It is also used in Estonia where the name-day is October 7th, and to a very rare extent, in Nordic countries.
A notable bearer is Hasso Plattner (b. 1940), founder of the SAP SE software company.
Other forms include:
- Asso (Estonian)
- Ats (Estonian)
- Atso (Estonian)
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