Papu
Sanskrit/Hindi · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Papu
Papu is a diminutive or informal form derived from Sanskrit and Hindi roots, meaning "father" or "papa," functioning as a term of endearment across Indo-Aryan languages.
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Etymology
Papu is a diminutive or informal form derived from Sanskrit and Hindi roots, meaning "father" or "papa," functioning as a term of endearment across Indo-Aryan languages. The name is primarily used in Indian, Bangladeshi, and other South Asian cultures, with particular prevalence among Hindu and secular communities, though it also appears in other South Asian religious traditions.
Papu currently ranks #5,226 in the United States as a girl's name.
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