Pope

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. POP

Meaning & History

From a nickname that originally designated a person who played the part of the pope in a play or pageant. Otherwise the name could be used as a nickname for a man with a solemn, austere, or pious appearance. It is derived from Latin papa, ultimately from Greek πάππας (pappas) meaning "father".