Given name · also Native American

Papina

“resembling ivy”·“of the vine”

Papina is used as a given name. Interpretations include “resembling ivy” (Native American) and “of the vine” (African). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Interpretations include “resembling ivy” (Native American) and “of the vine” (African). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Where it comes from

This spelling has been associated with Native American and African naming traditions.

Papina’s family of names

Papina has a related form in Papeana. Papina has a related form in Papeena. Papina has a related form in Papeina.

Walk Papina’s family in the name graph

PapinaPapeanaPapeinaPapienaPapeenaPapynaPapenaPapinah

The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 7

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Papina, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

African · Nature

Palesa

“resembling a flower”

No U.S. birth series

2% boys · 98% girls

African · Mythological

Pamba

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African

Pulika

“an obedient and wellbehaved girl”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African

Pelipa

“one who loves horses”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African

Hazina

“one who is treasured”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African · Modern

Ayanna

“one who is innocent” · “resembling a beautiful flower”

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>99% girls

African

Nafuna

“a child who is delivered feetfirst”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African

Hassaanah

“the first daughter”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share Papina’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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