Pepe
Encyclopedia
People
Pepe is a nickname for José (Spanish), and an Italian surname.Pepe is a nickname for any person called José, but is also often used with different connotations. Etymologically, it derives from the name of Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph is a figure in the Gospels, the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ ....
, the reputed father of Jesus. Thus 'PP' = padre putativo (putative father). Perhaps by coincidence, the Italian diminutive of Giuseppe (José in Italian) is 'Beppe', 'Peppe', or 'Peppino'.
- Pepe RomeroPepé RomeroPepe Romero is a world-renowned classical and flamenco guitarist. He is particularly famous for his outstanding technique and colorful musical interpretations on the instrument....
(born 1944), Spanish classical and flamenco guitarist - Pepe AguilarPepe AguilarJosé "Pepe" Aguilar Jiménez is a popular singer-songwriter of ranchera, mariachi and pop music. Pepe is the son of Mexican icon Antonio Aguilar and folkloric actress Flor Silvestre.-Career:...
(born 1968), American folklore singer
Politicians
- Porfirio Lobo Sosa (born 1947), known as Pepe, is candidate for the Presidency of Honduras
- José MujicaJosé MujicaJosé Alberto "Pepe" Mujica Cordano is a Uruguayan politician and former guerrilla fighter, a member of the Broad Front and current President of Uruguay....
(born 1935), known as El Pepe, is the president of Uruguay - José Gregorio LiendoJosé Gregorio LiendoJosé Gregorio Liendo Vera , also known as compañero Pepe, comandante Pepe or loco Pepe was a Chilean political activist and member of the Revolutionary Left Movement who participated in the land occupations of 1970s in Neltume and led the MIR-MCR attack on the police station of Neltume on...
(1945–1973), known as "comandante Pepe", "compañero Pepe" loco Pepe", Chilean political activist - Dr. José Rizal, (1861–1896), Filipino nationalist.
Sportsmen
- Pepe (footballer born 1983), real name Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira, Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer
- Pepe (1908–1931), real name José Manuel Soares, Portuguese footballer
- José MaciaJosé MaciaPepe, real name José Macia, is a former association footballer and manager. He was left winger for Santos F.C. and the Brazilian national team...
(born 1935), Brazilian footballer - Marcos Paulo Aguiar de Jesus, known as Pepe, Brazilian footballer
- José Manuel Reina known as Pepe Reina (born 1982), Spanish goalkeeper
- Juan Ignacio SánchezJuan Ignacio SánchezJuan Ignacio Sánchez Brown, also known as Pepe Sánchez , is an Argentine professional basketball player. He is a point guard. He was part of Argentina's 2004 Olympic gold medal team. Pepe Sánchez was the first Argentine to play in the NBA...
known as Pepe Sánchez (born 1977), Argentine basketball player
Surname
- Osman PepeOsman PepeOsman Pepe is a Turkish politician of the Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi. He is the Minister of Environment in the government of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. He helped pass an animal welfare law in Turkey.-References:...
(born 1954), Turkish politician - Simone PepeSimone PepeSimone Pepe is an Italian footballer who plays as a right winger for Serie A club Juventus. He is known for his high versatility and can play on either side of the pitch and even as a right fullback-Club career:...
(born 1983), Italian footballer
Other
- Pepe (film)Pepe (film)Pepe is a 1960 film starring Mario "Cantinflas" Moreno in the title role, directed by George Sidney. A multitude of cameo appearances attempted to replicate the success of Mario Moreno's American debut, notably Around the World in Eighty Days, produced by Mike Todd in 1956.The film failed to...
, a 1960 film directed by George Sidney - Pepe JeansPepe JeansPepe Jeans London is a denim and casual wear jeans brand that was established in the Portobello Road area of London in 1973. From its origins as a tiny market stall to more than half a US billion dollar brand, Pepe has transformed itself into a jeanswear label found throughout Europe...
, a European denim and casual wear company - Frank Pepe Pizzeria NapoletanaFrank Pepe Pizzeria NapoletanaFrank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, known locally as Pepe's, is a popular pizza restaurant in the Wooster Square neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut at 163 Wooster Street. Opened in 1925, it is one of the oldest and best known pizzerias in the United States.-Frank Pepe:Pepe's was founded in 1925 by...
, a restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut - People Empowered Preserved Earth, UK charity
Character
- Pepe the King PrawnPepe the King PrawnPepe the King Prawn is one of The Muppets, performed by Bill Barretta. He was first introduced in the 1996 TV show Muppets Tonight. At the time, he would sing along with his partner, Seymour the Elephant, although neither of the two had any real musical talent.Pepe ditched his partner and began a...
, a Muppet character - Pepe el Toro is the main character in the series of films Nosotros los Pobres, Ustedes los Ricos and Pepe el Toro
- Pepé Le PewPepé Le PewPepé Le Pew is a fictional character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons, first introduced in 1945. A French skunk that always strolls around in Paris in the springtime, when everyone's thoughts are of "love", Pepé is constantly seeking "l'amour" of his own...
, a fictional character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. - Pepe (Shugo Chara!), a fictional character in the manga series Shugo Chara!
- Pepe, a character from Unseen AcademicalsUnseen AcademicalsUnseen Academicals is the 37th novel in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. The novel satirises football , and features Mustrum Ridcully setting up an Unseen University football team, with the Librarian in goal. It includes new details about "below stairs" life at the university...
by Terry PratchettTerry PratchettSir Terence David John "Terry" Pratchett, OBE is an English novelist, known for his frequently comical work in the fantasy genre. He is best known for his popular and long-running Discworld series of comic fantasy novels...
.
See also
- ZéZeZE, Z.E., or Ze can refer to:* Ze , a letter of the Cyrillic alphabet**Reversed Ze, a Cyrillic letter used in the Enets and the Khanty languages* Ze , a gender-neutral pronoun* Že, a letter in the Perso-Arabic alphabet...
, Portuguese nickname for José - Pepito (disambiguation), diminutive name for Pepe in Spanish culture