Arpa

Arpa Meaning & Origin

About Arpa
The surname Arpa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "arpa," meaning "harp" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who played the harp or had a physical resemblance to the instrument. The surname Arpa is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Arpa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Arpa: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arpa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Arpa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R P AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrpə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arpa in Braille

Here's how to represent Arpa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Arpa in braille

How to sign the name Arpa using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Arpa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Arpa in sign language

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