Pupa

Pupa Meaning & Origin

About Pupa
The surname Pupa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pupa," which means "doll" or "puppet" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a doll-like or puppet-like appearance or perhaps worked as a doll maker or puppeteer. The surname Pupa is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pupa: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P Y UW1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpjupə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pupa in Braille

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

The name Pupa in braille

How to sign the name Pupa using Sign Language

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

The name Pupa in sign language

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