Paprika
Hungarian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Paprika
Paprika derives from Hungarian *paprika*, which comes from Serbian *papar*, ultimately from Latin *piper* (pepper), referring to the red spice made from dried peppers.
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Etymology
Paprika derives from Hungarian *paprika*, which comes from Serbian *papar*, ultimately from Latin *piper* (pepper), referring to the red spice made from dried peppers. The name literally means "pepper" in Hungarian and related Slavic languages.
The name is primarily used in Hungarian and Central European cultures, with historical roots in the Balkans and Ottoman-influenced regions where the spice became culturally significant after peppers arrived from the Americas in the 16th century.
Paprika currently ranks #6,364 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.
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