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Jeppie

Quick answerJeppie is a diminutive form of Jeppe, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Yehochanan (John), meaning "God is gracious." The name has Scandinavian and Dutch linguistic roots, contracted through Germanic language evolution.

Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,940
TrendVintage
Peak year1942
Syllables1
OriginHebrew
LanguageAfrikaans/Dutch
CultureAfrikaans/Scandinavian
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#3,940

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jeppie

Jeppie is a diminutive form of Jeppe, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Yehochanan (John), meaning "God is gracious." The name has Scandinavian and Dutch linguistic roots, contracted through Germanic language evolution.

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Etymology

Jeppie is a diminutive form of Jeppe, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Yehochanan (John), meaning "God is gracious." The name has Scandinavian and Dutch linguistic roots, contracted through Germanic language evolution.

Jeppie is primarily used in Afrikaans-speaking communities, particularly in South Africa, and also appears in Danish and Dutch cultures; it has no specific religious affiliation beyond its Christian origins through the name John.

Jeppie currently ranks #3,940 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1942.

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