Papia

Papia Meaning & Origin

About Papia
The surname Papia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "papio," meaning "baboon" or "ape" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics or behavior similar to that of a baboon, such as agility, playfulness, or mischievousness. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Papia: 327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 P IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/papia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Papia in Braille

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

The name Papia in braille

How to sign the name Papia using Sign Language

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

The name Papia in sign language

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