The baby name Peppino is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /pepˈpiːno/ (peh-PEE-no).
Peppino is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Peppino is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /pepˈpiːno/ (peh-PEE-no).
Peppino is Italian in Origin.
Peppino is an Italian diminutive of Giuseppe, itself from Hebrew Yosef, meaning “he will add/increase,” a reference to divine favor. The form arises through Latin Iosephus to Italian, with the affectionate suffix -ino signaling endearment. In Italy it commonly functions as a familiar call-name for boys named Giuseppe and, in many regions, is also recorded as an independent given name. Related Italian variants include Peppe, Pino, Beppe, Giuseppino, Pinuccio; feminine counterparts are Peppina and Giuseppina. Equivalents in other languages are Joseph/Joey (English), Josef/Sepp (German), José with Pepe/Pepito (Spanish), and José/Zé (Portuguese); note that Spanish pepino is a word for “cucumber,” not a personal name.
Usage is strongest in southern and central Italy, buoyed in the 20th century by beloved performers such as Peppino De Filippo and Peppino di Capri, and by activist Peppino Impastato. The name’s religious resonance traces to Saint Joseph, with the traditional name day on March 19.
| Peppino De Filippo Peppino De Filippo was an Italian actor and playwright, best known for his comedic roles in films and theater. He starred in the classic film 'Totò, Peppino e la... malafemmina' alongside Totò. He was a prominent figure in Italian entertainment during the mid-20th century. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| France | Boys | 1968 | #282 | 3 | 1,105 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #313 | 3,891 | 10,046 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| IT | 0 | #561 | 155 | 4,183 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #934 | 19 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,412 | 35 | 9,415 |
Peppino is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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