Papaleo

Papaleo Meaning & Origin

About Papaleo
The surname Papaleo is of Italian origin and is derived from the Greek word "pappas" meaning "priest" and the Greek word "leos" meaning "lion." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Papaleo can be interpreted as "priestly lion" or "lion-like priest." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who exhibited qualities associated with both a priest and a lion, such as strength, courage, or leadership.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Papaleo: 651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PPL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P01040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 P EY0 L IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/pΙ‘peΙͺˈliΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Papaleo in Braille

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

The name Papaleo in braille

How to sign the name Papaleo using Sign Language

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

The name Papaleo in sign language

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