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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: TEP-pay (English approximation); Japanese: てっぺい (Hepburn: Teppei), roughly [tepːeɪ].

What is the meaning of the name Teppei ?

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.

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Famous people with the name Teppei

Teppei Koike Actor · Born 1986 · Japan 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.

Teppei – Popularity by country

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:

HK
IT
JP
MY
PH

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People also ask about Teppei

Teppei is predominantly a boy's name.
Teppei is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TEP-pay (English approximation); Japanese: てっぺい (Hepburn: Teppei), roughly [tepːeɪ]..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 徹平, 哲平, 鉄平, てっぺい, テッペイ and Tepei.
Across languages, Teppei has these equivalents: No exact direct equivalent in English; approximate names by meaning: 'Sage' (wise), 'Pax' (peace), 'Frederick' (peaceful ruler).
Teppei is a name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Japan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Japan and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named Teppei are in our database, including Teppei Koike (Actor).