Pepi

Spanish and Italian diminutive of Josef and Giuseppe, Ancient Egyptian

"Jehovah increases; to give"

Pepi Origin and Meaning

The name Pepi is a boy's name meaning "Jehovah increases; to give".

Pepi is both a playful nickname originating from the Biblical Joseph, used among Italian and Spanish speakers, and a name of Ancient Egyptian origin, borne by several Pharaohs. While its exact meaning is unknown though theories include that it comes from the ancient Egyptian word py meaning for "to give" or that it is in someway symbolic of power.

Pepi may aslo be used as a feminine name.

Famous People Named Pepi

• Pepi I Meryre third pharaoh of the Sixth dynasty of Egypt
• Pepi II Neferkare fifth pharaoh of the Sixth dynasty of Egypt
• Pepi III Seneferankhre pharaoh of the Sixteenth dynasty of Egypt
• Jose "Pepi" Diaz American lawyer and reality TV contestant ("The Apprentice" Season 5)