Name:
Jeppe
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Danish, Hebrew
Meaning:
Jeppe is a Danish diminutive of Jacob. Jacob is derived from the Hebrew name 'Yaakov', which means 'following after'. This is derived from the Hebrew words 'Yahweh', which means 'God', and 'aqeb', which means 'heel'. In the Bible, Jacob was born after Esau, holding after Esau's heel.
Pronunciation:
YEH-pe
The Five Elements:
Metal
Famous Jeppe:
Jeppe Hein : artist
Jeppe Mehl : footballer