The baby name Jeppe is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YEP-ə (IPA: /ˈjɛpə/).
The baby name Jeppe is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YEP-ə (IPA: /ˈjɛpə/).
Jeppe is Danish, Norwegian in Origin.
Jeppe is a Danish given name, a medieval diminutive of Jakob (Jacob), ultimately from Hebrew Ya‘aqov, typically interpreted as “supplanter” or “holder of the heel.” The form arose from the short name Jep with the affectionate -e ending common in Old Danish. Use is strongest in Denmark, with some presence in Norway and southern Sweden.
The name appears in Danish records since the Middle Ages and is cemented in national culture by Ludvig Holberg’s comedy Jeppe på bjerget (1722). It experienced a late-20th‑century revival in Denmark, balancing a friendly, down‑to‑earth tone with classic roots. Variants and related forms include Jep (short), Jakob/Jacob, and the Danish hypocoristic Ib; international cognates are James, Jacques, Iago, Diego, Giacomo, Yakov, and Tiago. In Swedish usage Jeppe can serve as a familiar nickname for Jesper, though that link is colloquial rather than etymological.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2024 | #1 | — | 429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #56 | 942 | 7,401 |
| DK | 0 | #82 | 162 | 5,198 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #95 | 43 | 444 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2015 | #186 | 2 | 1,467 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #390 | 38 | 2,041 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #637 | 46 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #900 | 52 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
Jeppe is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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