Nappa

Nappa Meaning & Origin

About Nappa
The surname Nappa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "nappa," which means "turnip" in Italian. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with turnip fields. The name Nappa may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a round or bulbous shape, resembling a turnip.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nappa: 430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnæpə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nappa in Braille

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

The name Nappa in braille

How to sign the name Nappa using Sign Language

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

The name Nappa in sign language

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