Pepijn
Dutch · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Pepijn
Pepijn is a Dutch diminutive form of Péppin, derived from the Germanic name Pepin, which likely originates from the Proto-Germanic root meaning "to push" or "to thrust," though the exact etymology remains uncertain.
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Etymology
Pepijn is a Dutch diminutive form of Péppin, derived from the Germanic name Pepin, which likely originates from the Proto-Germanic root meaning "to push" or "to thrust," though the exact etymology remains uncertain. The name is primarily used in Dutch and Flemish cultures and has historical significance as the name of Pepin the Short, the 8th-century Frankish king and father of Charlemagne, though it carries no specific religious affiliation beyond its use in Christian European societies.
Pepijn currently ranks #84 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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