# Pepe

Pepe is a pet form of the Spanish and Portuguese name José (Joseph). It is also a surname. == People == === Mononyms === Pepe (footballer, born 1935), Brazilian footballer José Macia Pepe (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira Pepe (footballer, born October 1983), Brazilian footballer Marcos Paulo Aguiar de Jesus Pepê (footballer, born 1997), Brazilian footballer Eduardo Gabriel Aquino Cossa Pepê (footballer, born 1998), Brazilian footballer João Pedro Vilardi Pinto === Politicians === Porfirio Lobo Sosa (born 1947), known as Pepe, candidate for the Presidency of Honduras José Mujica (born 1935), known as El Pepe, president of Uruguay José Gregorio Liendo (1945–1973), known as "comandante Pepe," "compañero Pepe," or "loco Pepe," Chilean political activist José W. Diokno (1922–1987), known as "Ka Pepe," Filipino nationalist and senator José Rizal (1861–1896), Filipino nationalist who used the name with his family === Musicians === Pepe Romero (born 1944), Spanish classical and flamenco guitarist Pepe Aguilar (born 1968), American folklore singer Pépé Kallé (1951–1998), Congolese Soukous singer Pepe Smith (1947–2019), real name Joseph William Feliciano Smith, Filipino rock singer and drummer === Sportsmen === Pepe Frías (born 1948), Puerto Rican MLB player Pepe Oriola (born 1994), Spanish racing driver Pepe Pearson (born 1975), American football player Pepe Reina (born 1982), Spanish footballer Juan Ignacio Sánchez (born 1977), Argentine basketball player Pepe Soares (1908–1931), Portuguese footballer === Surname === Cécé Pepe (born 1996), French footballer Florestano Pepe (1778–1851), Italian soldier, brother of Guglielmo Gabriele Pepe (1779–1849), Italian soldier, cousin of Guglielmo Guglielmo Pepe (1783–1855), Italian general Nico Pepe (1917–1987), Italian actor Nicolas Pépé (born 1995), French-Ivorian footballer Osman Pepe (born 1954), Turkish politician Simone Pepe (born 1983), Italian footballer Vincenzo Pepe (born 1987), Italian footballer == Fictional characters == Pepé Le Pew, in the Warner Bros.