The baby name Sepp is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced German: /zɛp/ (approx. "zep"); English: /sɛp/ (approx. "sep").
Sepp is German in Origin.
The baby name Sepp is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced German: /zɛp/ (approx. "zep"); English: /sɛp/ (approx. "sep").
Sepp is German in Origin.
Sepp is a compact Germanic pet form of Joseph/Josef, rooted in the Hebrew name Yosef meaning “he will add, increase.” It arose in Upper German dialects - especially Bavarian and Alemannic - where -pp endings mark familiar nicknames, and is typically pronounced “zep.” While informal in tone, the form has long carried warm, down-to-earth associations in alpine regions.
Once mainly a homely byname, Sepp has been used as a standalone given name across Austria, Bavaria, South Tyrol, and German-speaking Switzerland, and it has recently gained favor in the Netherlands and Flanders as a crisp modern short form. Well-known bearers include football figures Sepp Herberger, Sepp Maier, and Swiss administrator Sepp Blatter. Related forms and cognates include Joseph, Josef, Yosef, Giuseppe, José, Jozef, and József; regional diminutives include Seppi (Austrian/South Tyrolean), Seppel (colloquial German), Seppe and Sep (Dutch/Flemish).
| Sepp Dietrich Josef "Sepp" Dietrich was a German SS commander and Nazi war criminal best known for being one of the highest-ranking officers in the Waffen-SS during World War II. Despite little formal education or staff training, he rose to the rank of SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer and led major SS military units at army level. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #157 | 493 | 2,180 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2023 | #164 | 32 | 415 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| Austria | 0 | #193 | 21 | 850 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #216 | 5 | 4,970 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| Germany | 0 | #405 | 33 | 2,542 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #461 | 627 | 5,697 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #864 | 88 | 5,873 |
| United States | Boys | 2012 | #882 | 5 | 7,390 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,301 | 171 | 10,046 |
Sepp is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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