Papillon

Papillon Meaning & Origin

About Papillon
The surname Papillon is of French origin and is derived from the word "papillon," which means "butterfly" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a butterfly or had a light and graceful nature. The surname Papillon is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Papillon: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 P IH0 L AO0 N
🌐 IPA
/papillon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Papillon in Braille

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

The name Papillon in braille

How to sign the name Papillon using Sign Language

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

The name Papillon in sign language

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