Globally, Taepa (Taepa 
) is a rare male forename. The first name Taepa is characteristic of Southern Asia, particularly India, where it is a very rare boy's name. Likewise, Taepa is the last name as well as the forename.
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| Taepa | Australia, Thailand, India, Myanmar, New Zealand |
| kereama taepa New Zealand Māori artist (1972— ), NZ (b. 1972) |
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| ngatai taepa New Zealand painter, NZ (b. 1975) |
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