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Sepp

Sepp is a masculine given name, commonly a diminutive form of Josef in German-speaking regions. It is especially prevalent in Austria and southern Germany, including Bavaria and Tyrol. Dialectal variants include Seppel and Seppi.

The name derives from Joseph and entered common usage as a standalone given name in the 19th

Notable people named Sepp include Sepp Blatter, a Swiss football administrator who served as president of FIFA;

and
20th
centuries,
often
used
as
an
affectionate
nickname
in
families
and
communities.
It
remains
primarily
associated
with
German-speaking
cultures.
Sepp
Herberger,
the
German
football
manager
who
led
West
Germany
to
victory
in
the
1954
World
Cup;
and
Sepp
Maier,
a
German
former
goalkeeper
for
Bayern
Munich
and
the
national
team.