Papai

Papai Meaning & Origin

About Papai
The surname Papai is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "pap," meaning "priest." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a priest or someone associated with the clergy. The surname Papai is relatively common in Hungary and is often associated with individuals who have a historical connection to the clergy or religious institutions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Papai: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 P EY0
🌐 IPA
/papai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Papai in Braille

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

The name Papai in braille

How to sign the name Papai using Sign Language

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

The name Papai in sign language

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