Boy · Frankish
Pepin
Say it: PEP-in
Meaning
Origin uncertain; perhaps a childish pet form, and no Germanic elements are agreed.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
A name of the Carolingian family before Charlemagne.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Pippin
| French | Pépin |
|---|---|
| German | Pippin |
| Italian | Pipino |
| Latin | Pippinus |
Famous bearers
- Pepin the Short, king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne
- Pepin of Herstal, mayor of the palace
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.