Europa

Europa Meaning & Origin

About Europa
The surname Europa is derived from the ancient Greek mythological figure Europa, who was a Phoenician princess abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and taken to the island of Crete. The name Europa is believed to have originated from the Phoenician word "ereb," meaning "sunset" or "west," symbolizing the western lands beyond the Mediterranean Sea. As a surname, Europa likely signifies a familial connection to the mythological figure or a geographical association with the western regions.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Europa: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Europa 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 Europa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E06010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UH0 R OW1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/jʊˈroʊpΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Europa in Braille

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

The name Europa in braille

How to sign the name Europa using Sign Language

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

The name Europa in sign language

Numerology