Jupp

German

Etymology

Pet form of Josef, Joseph. Regarding the final -p one might suspect influence by Jakob, but the southern German equivalent Sepp seems to imply that the name was formerly pronounced with a final /p/, rather than /f/. At any rate, Jupp is now associated exclusively with Josef. Compare also Dutch Joop.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /jʊp/

Proper noun

Jupp m (genitive Jupps)

  1. (regional, western Germany) A male given name.
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