Pepin
/ˈpɛpɪn/noun
A masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin, notably borne by several Frankish rulers.
Did you know?Pepin the Short, father of Charlemagne, became king of the Franks in 751 after the last Merovingian ruler was deposed.
Etymological Timeline
Early Medieval Period
Germanic
Pippin
“An early Germanic personal name of uncertain original meaning.”
6th–7th Century
Frankish Latin
Pippinus
“The Latinized form used for Frankish rulers and aristocrats.”
8th Century
Old French
Pepin
“The vernacular form of the royal personal name.”
751
Frankish Latin
Pippinus rex
““King Pepin,” referring especially to Pepin the Short after his accession.”
Modern English
English
Pepin
“A historical given name and surname, chiefly associated with the Carolingian dynasty.”