Peppino is an Italian given name of Latin origin, derived from the Latin word 'pepere', meaning 'to cook'. It is a diminutive form of Giuseppe, which itself means 'Joseph'. The name Joseph in Hebrew means 'God will increase' or 'He shall increase'. Therefore, Peppino could be interpreted as 'little Joe' or 'little Joseph'. This name has been popular among Italians for centuries and was often used in Southern Italy.
Peppino was quite popular in 1926 with 5 babies being named so.