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The baby name Pepito is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /peˈpito/; respelling: peh-PEE-toh.

Pepito is Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: Spanish: /peˈpito/; respelling: peh-PEE-toh

What is the meaning of the name Pepito ?

The baby name Pepito is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /peˈpito/; respelling: peh-PEE-toh.

Pepito is Spanish in Origin.

Pepito is a Spanish affectionate diminutive of Pepe, itself the familiar form of José (Joseph). The name traces back to Hebrew Yosef, meaning “may he add” or “God increases.” Common in Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines, Pepito reflects long devotion to Saint Joseph. A popular folk explanation links Pepe to the initials P.P. (“padre putativo”) once written beside images of Saint Joseph, though linguists see it as a standard nickname formation.

As a given name, Pepito appears but remains more common as a cozy household nickname, lending warmth and playfulness to José. Related forms include Pepe, Joselito, and Pepi; the feminine counterpart is Pepita from Josefa. Cross‑language equivalents are Joseph (English and French), Giuseppe (Italian; diminutive Peppino), José (Portuguese; diminutives Zé, Zezinho), and Josep (Catalan; nickname Pep). Migration and popular culture - from children’s literature to Latin American humor - have kept Pepito widely recognizable while preserving its intimate, affectionate feel.

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Pepito – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
EC 0 #117 5 2,502
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #175 4 2,508
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
EC Boys 0 #216 24 3,322
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CO Boys 0 #303 1,449 15,656
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
France Boys 1972 #315 3 1,262
Spain Boys 0 #318 1,210 5,610
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
BO 0 #348 34 6,868
PH Boys 0 #350 34 11,440
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
UY Boys 0 #361 39 5,922
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
AR Boys 0 #406 62 7,628
Spain 0 #415 38 2,326
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
PA Boys 0 #445 37 9,305
GT Boys 0 #454 21 7,625
CO 0 #469 12 7,768
CR Boys 0 #469 19 10,188
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
BO Boys 0 #481 112 9,244
CL Boys 0 #481 194 13,390
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
CM Boys 0 #522 29 12,054
UY Girls 0 #529 8 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AR Girls 0 #590 10 8,289
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
PE Boys 0 #611 287 14,506
MX Boys 0 #616 411 16,355
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
QA Boys 0 #694 14 18,093
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
BR Boys 0 #742 10 12,213
KW Boys 0 #754 16 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #839 13 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #851 133 5,561
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
CO Girls 0 #940 139 16,140
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,069 24 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
IT Boys 0 #1,215 257 10,046
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,433 14 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,461 154 28,008

Pepito is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AF
AO
AR

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People also ask about Pepito

Pepito is predominantly a boy's name.
Pepito is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /peˈpito/; respelling: peh-PEE-toh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Pepe, Pepín, Pepillo and Pépito.
Yes — Pepito ranked #315 in France in 1972.
Pepito's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #258 in 1962 to #315 in 1972 in France.