Papa
PAH-pah
Popularity
#7586
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
258
Peak Year
#14 in 2003
First Recorded
1993
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
While commonly a familial term for father in many languages, Papa is also a given name, particularly in some African cultures, where it can mean 'father' or 'leader.'
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Famous Namesakes
Papa Wemba
Congolese singer-songwriter and musician, influential in the Soukous genre.
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