Pepijn

The male first name Pepijn is a Dutch variant of the name Pepin, which has its origins in the Old French form of the name Pippin. Translated, the name means 'the awe-inspiring,' 'the awe-commanding,' or 'the little lively child.'

What does the name Pepijn mean?

Pepijn is a Dutch form of the name Pepin, which goes back to the Old French Pippin. Its meanings include 'the awe-inspiring,' 'the awe-commanding,' or 'the little lively child.' The name has its roots in the Old Germanic word *bibēną, which means 'to tremble,' 'to shiver,' or 'to shudder,' as well as in the Old Frankish pippinus for 'little child.' Other variants include Pippinus and Pipin.

Where does the name Pepijn come from?

The name Pepijn has its origins in Old Germanic and means 'the awe-inspiring.' The etymology can be traced back to the Old Germanic formation *bibēną, which means 'to tremble,' 'to shiver,' or 'to shudder.' It can also be traced back to the Old Frankish pippinus, which means 'little child.' In Middle English, pippin or pippe refers to an apple with a yellow or green skin and red spots. The name is common in the Dutch language.

How do you pronounce Pepijn?

Pepijn is pronounced approximately like 'Pepain.'

Popularity

In Germany, Pepijn is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th among the most common male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2012 at 3,479th place. In the last ten years, Pepijn has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, which places it at 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it is ranked 8,037th.