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
