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Wipper is a name used in Germany for several geographic features and as a surname. In geography, Wipper most commonly refers to one or more rivers in central and eastern Germany. These rivers are generally modest in size, originating in upland or forested regions and flowing through rural towns before joining larger rivers that feed into the North Sea or the Elbe. The specific course and endpoint vary by locality, and the name is sometimes associated with local watershed names or valleys.

As a place-name element, Wipper appears in a number of German toponyms. The town of Wipperfürth in

Wipper is also a German surname. It is less common than more widespread surnames but appears in

Because Wipper can refer to multiple places and uses, precise identification typically requires additional context such

North
Rhine-Westphalia
is
an
example
where
the
root
appears
in
a
longer
municipal
name.
In
other
cases,
Wipper
forms
part
of
landscape
features
such
as
valleys
or
estates.
genealogical
and
historical
records
in
Germany
and
among
descendants
of
German-speaking
communities.
as
the
associated
region,
river,
or
locality.