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One of the common Spanish diminutives of the name is " Pepe ", which probably derives from the Italian " Beppe ", short for Giuseppe ( Joseph in Italian ) or may be based on an abbreviation of " Papa Putativo " ( Pé Pé ) recalling the role of St Joseph in this predominantly Catholic country.

In some Latin American countries, the diminutives " Cheché " and " Chepe " are used.