Pipa

Pipa Meaning & Origin

About Pipa
The surname Pipa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pipa," which means "pipe" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or played musical instruments, particularly pipes. The surname Pipa may also have been used as a nickname for someone who resembled a pipe in some way, such as being tall and slender. Overall, the surname Pipa is associated with the musical instrument or a physical characteristic related to a pipe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pipa: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pipa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/pipa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pipa in Braille

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

The name Pipa in braille

How to sign the name Pipa using Sign Language

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

The name Pipa in sign language

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