Kappei as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kappei

What is the meaning of the name Kappei ?

The baby name Kappei is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-peh-ee (Japanese: かっぺい; approximate IPA: /kapːeɪ/ or /kapːeː/).

Kappei is Japanese in Origin.

Kappei is a Japanese masculine given name, typically written 勝平, combining katsu/kachi “victory” (勝) and hei/pei “peace, level” (平). The sense evokes “peace through victory” or “triumphant calm.” Because Japanese names vary by kanji, other spellings occur, such as 克平 (“overcoming + peace”), and the name can be rendered in kana as かっぺい or カッペイ. The geminate consonant pp gives it a brisk, friendly sound.

Use has been modest and somewhat old-fashioned, with attestation from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries; today it is rare but familiar in Japan, helped by voice actor Kappei Yamaguchi. The usual romanization is Kappei; alternative readings of 勝平 include Katsuhei or Katsuhira, which function as related variants. Overall, Kappei offers a compact, upbeat choice rooted in classical virtues of success and tranquility.

⚙ Kappei is vanishingly rare. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.