Pappan

Pappan Meaning & Origin

About Pappan
The surname Pappan is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Malayali community in the southern state of Kerala. It is derived from the Malayalam word "pappān," which is an honorific term used to address or refer to one's father or an elderly man. Therefore, the surname Pappan signifies a familial or respectful association with a father or an elder.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pappan: 475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pappan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pappan in Braille

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

The name Pappan in braille

How to sign the name Pappan using Sign Language

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

The name Pappan in sign language

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