Pippin

Variation of Pepin

"awe-inspiring"

Pippin Origin and Meaning

The name Pippin is a boy's name of German origin meaning "awe-inspiring".

Super-sweet name that was the title of a Broadway play -- but best known as a type of apple. The Dutch variation is Pepijn is finding some popularity in that country, where short nickname names are stylish.

Pippin Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 802 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Pippin

• 802 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Pippin

• Pippin Parker American playwright
• Scottie Pippin American basketball player

The name Pippin in Pop Culture

• Peregrin "Pippin" Took hobbit character in "The Lord of the Rings"
• King of the Pippins apple variety aka Princess Pippin
• "Pippin " Broadway musical (very) loosely based on the life of Pepin, the son of Charlemagne
• Pippin main character in British children's comic "Pippin" and TV series "Pogles' Wood"
• Pippins Girl Guides for ages 5,6
• Pippin character in anime and manga "Berserk"