Pippin or Pepin is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

and surname. It is a masculine given name of

Frankish Frankish may refer to: * Franks, a Germanic tribe and their culture ** Frankish language or its modern descendants, Franconian languages * Francia, a post-Roman state in France and Germany * East Francia, the successor state to Francia in Germany ...

origin with uncertain meaning. The name was borne by various members of the Carolingian family that ruled the Austrasian Empire in the Middle Ages, in what is now France and the western parts of Germany; most notably Pepin the Short, the first Carolingian king of the Franks and father of

Charlemagne Charlemagne ( , ) or Charles the Great ( la, Carolus Magnus; german: Karl der Große; 2 April 747 – 28 January 814), a member of the Carolingian dynasty, was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and the first ...

. Other variations of the name include Pipin, Pépin (French), Pippen, Pepijn (Dutch), Peppino or Pepino (Italian), and

Pepe Pepe is a pet form of the Spanish name José (Josep). It is also a surname. * People Mononyms * Pepe (footballer, born 1935), real name José Macia, Brazilian footballer *Pepe (footballer, born 1983), real name Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira ...

(Spanish).

Origin

Wider use of the first name Pepin and its derivatives stem from the Carolingian kings. There are various explanations of the meaning of the name: * In Spanish and Italian the name Pepe or Pepin is a shortening or nickname for Jose, Giuseppe, Jusepe, which all are names for

Joseph Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

. It's unsure if the early medieval name of Pepin also derives from Joseph. * Derived from the Frankish word ''bib'' meaning "to tremble" (compare modern

Dutch Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People E ...

''bibberen'', meaning to tremble or shiver), thus it could mean "awe-inspiring". * Late-formed examples of the English surname may alternatively be from Old French ''pepin or pipin'' ‘seed of a fruit’, and thus a

metonymic Metonymy () is a figure of speech in which a concept is referred to by the name of something closely associated with that thing or concept. Etymology The words ''metonymy'' and ''metonym'' come from grc, μετωνυμία, 'a change of name ...

occupational name In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...

for a gardener or grower of fruit trees. * Dutch sources suggest that the name Pepijn is an infantile corruption of Wilbert or Wilbrecht meaning ''will'' and ''bright'', where Wilbert gets shortened into Wilbo which morphed into Pippo and finally into Pepin.

People

Carolingians

Pepin of Landen Pepin I (also Peppin, Pipin, or Pippin) of Landen (c. 580 – 27 February 640), also called the Elder or the Old, was the Mayor of the palace of Austrasia under the Merovingian King Dagobert I from 623 to 629. He was also the Mayor for Si ...

(c. 580–640), nicknamed ''the Elder'', sometimes listed as a saint *

Pepin of Herstal Pepin II (c. 635 – 16 December 714), commonly known as Pepin of Herstal, was a Frankish statesman and military leader who de facto ruled Francia as the Mayor of the Palace from 680 until his death. He took the title Duke and Prince of the Fr ...

(c. 635–714), nicknamed ''the Middle'' * Pepin the Short or Pippin the Younger (c. 714–768), father of Charlemagne *

Pepin the Hunchback Pepin, or Pippin the Hunchback (French: Pépin le Bossu, German: Pippin der Buckelige; c. 768 / 769 – 811) was a Frankish prince. He was the eldest son of Charlemagne and noblewoman Himiltrude. He developed a humped back after birth, leading ...

(c. 769 – 811), first son of Charlemagne * Pepin of Italy (777–810), second son of Charlemagne, born Carloman and later named Pepin *

Pepin I of Aquitaine Pepin I or Pepin I of Aquitaine (French: ''Pépin''; 797 – 13 December 838) was King of Aquitaine and Duke of Maine. Pepin was the second son of Emperor Louis the Pious and his first wife, Ermengarde of Hesbaye. When his father assigne ...

(797–838), grandson of Charlemagne, son of Louis the Pious *

Pepin II of Aquitaine Pepin II, called the Younger (823 – after 864 in Senlis), was King of Aquitaine from 838 as the successor upon the death of his father, Pepin I. Pepin II was eldest son of Pepin I and Ingeltrude, daughter of Theodobert, count of Madrie. ...

(823–864), son of Pepin I of Aquitaine *

Pepin, Count of Vermandois Pepin II (french: Pépin; c. 817—after 850) was Count of Vermandois, lord of Senlis, Péronne and Saint Quentin. He was son of King Bernard of Italy (a grandson of Charlemagne) and his Queen, Cunigunda of Laon. He supported Emperor Lothar after ...

(817–850), grandson of Pepin of Italy

Other people

Clermont Pépin Clermont Pépin (May 15, 1926 – September 2, 2006) was a Canadian pianist, composer and teacher who lived in Quebec. Early life and education Jean Joseph Clermont Pépin was born in Saint-Georges, Quebec in 1926. Pépin studied with influe ...

(1926–2006), Canadian pianist, composer and teacher *

Jacques Pépin Jacques Pépin (; born December 18, 1935) is a French chef, author, culinary educator, television personality, and artist. After having been the personal chef of French President Charles de Gaulle, he moved to the US in 1959 and after working ...

(born 1935), French chef, television personality and writer * Paula Nenette Pepin (1908–1990), French composer, pianist and lyricist * Shiloh Pepin (1999–2009), sirenomelia patient * Théophile Pépin (1826–1904), French mathematician *

Victor Pépin Victor Adolphus Pépin (March 8, 1780 – 1845) was an American circus performer and circus owner most famous for being a partner in the Circus of Pépin and Breschard. The Circus of Pépin and Breschard can thus be considered the first American ...

(1780–1845), American circus performer and owner *

Dan Pippin Dan Luther Pippin (October 20, 1926 – April 1, 1965) was an American basketball player who played for the University of Missouri. He later captained the American basketball team at the 1952 Summer Olympics that won the gold medal in Helsinki ...

(1926–1965), basketball player * Donald Pippin (Broadway director) (1926–2022), American theatrical musical director and conductor * Donald Pippin (opera director) (1926–2021), American pianist, founder of Pocket Opera *

Horace Pippin Horace Pippin (February 22, 1888 – July 6, 1946) was a self-taught American artist who painted a range of themes, including scenes inspired by his service in World War I, landscapes, portraits, and biblical subjects. Some of his best-known work ...

(1888–1946), self-taught African-American painter * Robert B. Pippin (born 1948), American philosopher * Pepín (footballer, born 1931), Spanish footballer, real name José Casas * Ludwig Lachner (1910–2003), German footballer and manager nicknamed "Pipin" * Pippin Drysdale (born 1943), Australian ceramicist and art instructor, Australia's highest earning ceramic artist * Pepín (footballer, born 1996), Equatoguinean footballer, real name José Machin

Characters

* a character in the novel ''

Moby-Dick ''Moby-Dick; or, The Whale'' is an 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book is the sailor Ishmael's narrative of the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship ''Pequod'', for revenge against Moby Dick, the giant whi ...

'' by Herman Melville * the nickname of

Peregrin Took Peregrin Took, commonly known simply as Pippin, is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel ''The Lord of the Rings''. He is closely tied with his friend and cousin, Merry Brandybuck, and the two are together during most of th ...

in J.R.R. Tolkien's ''The Lord of the Rings'' * the protagonist of the novel ''

The Short Reign of Pippin IV ''The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication'' is a novel by John Steinbeck published in 1957; his only political satire, the book pokes fun at French politics. Plot summary ''Pippin IV'' explores the life of Pippin Héristal, an amateur astron ...

'' by John Steinbeck * the yellow dog in a picture book series by K. V. Johansen * the little boy in the BBC children's programme ''

Pogles' Wood ''Pogles' Wood'' (in its first series it was entitled ''The Pogles'') is an animated British children's television show produced by Smallfilms between 1965 and 1967, first broadcast by the BBC between 1965 and 1968 (but repeated regularly until t ...

'' * the dog in the BBC children's programme ''

Come Outside ''Come Outside'' is a British educational children's television series that ran from 23 September 1993 to 18 March 1997, presented by and starring Lynda Baron as Auntie Mabel and her dog 'Pippin'. It remains one of the BBC's most successful an ...

'' * ''

Pippin Pippin or Pepin may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Pippin (comics), ''Pippin'' (comics), a children's comic produced from 1966 to 1986 * Pippin (musical), ''Pippin'' (musical), a Broadway musical by Stephen Schwartz loosely based on the life ...

'', an American musical based on

* a mercenary soldier member of the Band of the Hawk in '' Berserk (manga)''

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