The baby name Papa is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɑːpə/ (PAH-puh).
The baby name Papa is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɑːpə/ (PAH-puh).
Papa is Greek, Latin in Origin.
Papa is a cross‑linguistic masculine name rooted in kinship speech. From Greek pappas ‘father’ came Latin papa, a title for bishops and ultimately the Pope. In Romance languages (Italian/Spanish papà/papá, French papa) and many others it remains a nursery word for ‘dad’, which gives the name its warmth. In most European settings, Papa appears mainly as a nickname rather than a formal given name.
As a given name, Papa is established in West Africa. In Ghana, the Fante/Akan form Paapa or Papa can mean ‘good, virtuous’ and also ‘father/elder’, bestowed to express respect or hopes for character. In Senegal and nearby countries, Wolof‑influenced Pape/Papé is very common. Variants and related forms include Paapa, Pape, Papé, Pappa; affectionate parallels include Papi. The name evokes guidance, kindness, and protective strength.
| Papa Wemba Papa Wemba was a Congolese singer and musician best known as one of Africa’s biggest stars and a key figure in Congolese rumba, soukous, and ndombolo. Often called the "King of Rumba Rock," he helped bring African music to a global audience with songs like "Show Me the Way," "Maria Valencia," and "Yolele." |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| AL | 0 | #75 | 2 | 2,372 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #115 | 510 | 8,138 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #133 | 3 | 4,130 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| GH | 0 | #161 | 88 | 5,396 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #220 | 23 | 5,568 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #225 | 3 | 4,141 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #250 | 4 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #255 | 13 | 6,912 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #299 | 8 | 2,588 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #300 | 6 | 6,530 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #313 | 23 | 6,459 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #315 | 10 | 6,973 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #347 | 21 | 7,951 |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #355 | 6 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #356 | 9 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #381 | 7 | 2,865 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| ZA | 0 | #420 | 28 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #478 | 6 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #510 | 18 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #569 | 7 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| IT | 0 | #668 | 47 | 4,183 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #675 | 23 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #697 | 11 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #729 | 23 | 12,213 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #843 | 109 | 5,873 |
| TN | 0 | #860 | 6 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #880 | 51 | 5,610 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #931 | 22 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 16,906 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #970 | 142 | 25,439 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,024 | 458 | 10,046 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,082 | 11 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,099 | 30 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,122 | 57 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,370 | 77 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,596 | 19 | 28,008 |
Papa is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:
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