The baby name Teppei is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEP-pay (English approximation); Japanese: てっぺい (Hepburn: Teppei), roughly [tepːeɪ]..
Teppei is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Teppei is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TEP-pay (English approximation); Japanese: てっぺい (Hepburn: Teppei), roughly [tepːeɪ]..
Teppei is Japanese in Origin.
Teppei is a Japanese masculine given name, pronounced “TEPP-eh,” formed from on’yomi (Sino‑Japanese) readings. It is written with various kanji pairs, most commonly 徹平 (thorough/persevering + peaceful/level), 哲平 (wise/philosophy + peaceful/level), and 鉄平 or the old form 鐵平 (iron + level). The small っ (sokuon) creates the doubled consonant p in Teppei, giving the name a crisp, modern sound. In meaning, parents often intend nuances of steadiness, resilience, clarity, and calm.
Use rose in the late Shōwa through Heisei eras and remains familiar in Japan. Notable bearers include actor-singer Teppei Koike (徹平) and the professional baseball outfielder known mononymously as Teppei (鉄平). Variants and spellings include the hiragana てっぺい and katakana テッペイ; an older romanization Tepei occasionally appears. A near-sounding cousin is Tappei (達平), which uses different kanji. Nicknames may shorten to Teppei-kun, Teppei-chan, Tep, or Pei in informal contexts.
| Teppei Koike Teppei Koike is a Japanese actor and singer best known for his acting work in TV dramas and films, especially Tentai Kansoku and Love Com, where he played Atsushi Otani. He is associated with Burning Productions and began gaining attention in the early 2000s. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #68 | 10 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #197 | 104 | 7,909 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,456 | 16 | 10,046 |
Teppei is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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