Popova

Popova Meaning & Origin

About Popova
The surname Popova is derived from the Russian word "pop," which means "priest." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that the person is a descendant of a priest. The name is commonly found in Russia and other Slavic countries, and it signifies a family's connection to the Orthodox Church and its clergy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Popova: 435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW2 P AA1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/popova*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Popova in Braille

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

The name Popova in braille

How to sign the name Popova using Sign Language

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

The name Popova in sign language

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