Παπαϊωάννου

Greek

Etymology

A patronymic surname denoting one who was originally a son of a priest named Ιωάννης (Ioánnis). Equivalent to παπάς (papás, “priest”) +‎ Ιωάννου (Ioánnou, “of Ioannis, of John”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /papaioˈanu/
• Hyphenation: Πα‧πα‧ϊ‧ω‧άν‧νου

Proper noun

Παπαϊωάννου • (Papaïoánnou) m or f (indeclinable)

1. a common-gender surname