Father
Derived from the Latin 'pappa', it is a universal term of endearment for a father. In many West African cultures, particularly in Senegal and Ghana, it is frequently used as a formal given name to honor a grandfather or patriarch.
Less common today
Papa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,495 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Senegalese professional footballer
Congolese rumba singer and musician
Former President of Haiti
Nickname for American novelist Ernest Hemingway
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