Nappi

Nappi Meaning & Origin

About Nappi
The surname Nappi is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "nappa," meaning "nap" or "napkin" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or made napkins or possibly referred to someone who had a napkin-like appearance or habit. Surnames often developed from occupations, physical characteristics, or personal traits, and Nappi is an example of a surname that likely originated from an occupation or physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nappi: 2,292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,306
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 P IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnæpi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nappi in Braille

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

The name Nappi in braille

How to sign the name Nappi using Sign Language

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

The name Nappi in sign language

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