Papin Family History
Papin Name Meaning
French:: from Old French papin ‘pap (for kids)’ a noun derivative of paper ‘to munch or eat’ (from Late Latin pappare in origin a nursery word) as a nickname probably referring to a glutton. from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Papo related to Pépin (see Pepin ). Compare Pappan .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022