Tēpene is a ♂ male name.
Tēpene ist a Maori form of the name Stephen, which is of Greek origin. The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand.
Tēpene means “crown” and “wreath” (from Greek “stéphanos/στέϕανος” = crown/wreath or “stéphein/στέφειν” = to wreathe/to encircle).