Papillo

Papillo Meaning & Origin

About Papillo
The surname Papillo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "papilio," which means butterfly in Latin. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a butterfly-like appearance or perhaps had a gentle and graceful nature akin to that of a butterfly. The surname Papillo is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Papillo: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 P IH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/papillo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPL', 'PP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Papillo in Braille

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

The name Papillo in braille

How to sign the name Papillo using Sign Language

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

The name Papillo in sign language

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