The baby name Pepin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': '/ˈpɛpɪn/ (PEP-in)', 'french': '/pe.pɛ̃/ (peh-PAN, nasal)', 'latin': '/pɪˈpɪ.nus/ (PIP-i-nus)'}.
Pepin is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Pepin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'english': '/ˈpɛpɪn/ (PEP-in)', 'french': '/pe.pɛ̃/ (peh-PAN, nasal)', 'latin': '/pɪˈpɪ.nus/ (PIP-i-nus)'}.
Pepin is Germanic in Origin.
Pepin is a masculine given name of Frankish (West Germanic) origin, recorded in Latin as Pepinus/Pippinus. Its precise meaning is uncertain; most scholars view it as a hypocoristic (pet-form) of an early Germanic name whose root is lost, and the later French common noun pépin “seed” is unrelated. Variants include French Pépin, Dutch Pepijn, German/English Pippin, and the Anglicized Pepin; diminutives like Pip appear in English. The name also occurs as a surname, notably Pépin/Pepin in French and French-Canadian families.
Borne by major figures of the Merovingian and Carolingian courts - Pippin of Landen, Pippin of Herstal, and Pepin the Short, father of Charlemagne - the name became emblematic of early Frankish leadership. It remained in medieval use, later waned, and reemerged in varied spellings; Dutch Pepijn is currently well-established, while English Pippin is rare but recognizable through literature and historical reference.
| Pepin the Short Pepin the Short is best known as the Frankish king who founded the Carolingian dynasty and paved the way for his son Charlemagne. He ruled the Franks from 751 to 768. | Pepin of Herstal Pepin II, better known as Pepin of Herstal, is most famous for effectively ruling Francia as Mayor of the Palace from 680 until his death in 714. He was a Frankish statesman and military leader who became the de facto ruler of the Frankish kingdom. | Pepin of Italy Pepin, also called Pippin and born Carloman, is best known as King of Italy from 781 to 810. He was the third son of Charlemagne and his second child with Queen Hildegard. |
| Pepin of Landen Pepin of Landen, also known as Pepin I, is best known as the Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia under the Merovingian king Dagobert I from 623 to 629. He was a leading Frankish nobleman in the early 7th century and was also called Pepin the Elder or Pepin the Old. | Pepin I of Aquitaine Pepin I of Aquitaine was best known as King of Aquitaine in the early 9th century. Also called Pepin, he was the second son of Emperor Louis the Pious and his first wife, Ermengarde of Hesbaye, and he also held the title Duke of Maine. | Pepin II of Aquitaine Pepin II of Aquitaine is best known as King of Aquitaine, ruling from 838 after the death of his father, Pepin I. Called "the Younger," he was born in 823 and was the eldest son of Pepin I and Ingeltrude, the daughter of Theodobert, count of Madrie; he died sometime after 864 in Senlis. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #120 | 2 | 2,502 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #228 | 12 | 3,322 |
| France | Boys | 1966 | #271 | 4 | 1,105 |
| France | Girls | 1961 | #271 | 3 | 1,151 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #289 | 16 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #478 | 6 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #527 | 24 | 12,054 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #557 | 9 | 10,162 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #700 | 236 | 5,610 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #854 | 25 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #888 | 95 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #909 | 12 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Pepin is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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