Papay

Papay Meaning & Origin

About Papay
The surname Papay is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "pap," meaning "priest" in Hungarian. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were priests or had a connection to the clergy. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had priest-like qualities or was associated with religious practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Papay: 423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 P EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpæpeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Papay in Braille

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

The name Papay in braille

How to sign the name Papay using Sign Language

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

The name Papay in sign language

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