- Source: Japie
Japie is a South African male first name, of Afrikaans origin, often found as a familiar or shortened form of the names Johannes and Jacobus.
The name may be occasionally used as an ethnic slur for Afrikaners, in which instance it is also spelt according to English orthography: yarpie. This comes from the Afrikaans term plaasjapie, meaning "farm boy". It may or may not be an offensive term depending upon intent and context of use.
The name Japie may refer to:
People
Japie Laubscher (1919–1981), South African musician
Japie Louw (1867–1936), South African rugby player
Japie Motale (born 1979), South African football player
Japie Mulder (born 1969), South African rugby player
Japie Nel (born 1982), South African rugby player
See also
Jacobus (name)
Johannes
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Japie
- Japie Laubscher
- Japie Basson
- Japie van Zyl
- Japie Mulder
- Japie Motale
- Japie Krige
- Bassie & Adriaan
- Japie Louw
- White Namibians