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Head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025
Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 13 March
Pope_Francis
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost, pronounced /ˈpriːvoʊst/ PREE-vohst; September 14, 1955) is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of
Pope_Leo_XIV
2025 funeral of head of the Catholic Church
On 21 April 2025 (Easter Monday), at 07:35 CEST (UTC+2), Pope Francis died at the age of 88 at Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City. His death was announced
Death and funeral of Pope Francis
Death_and_funeral_of_Pope_Francis
Pope Francis, aged 88, died on 21 April 2025, prompting reactions from around the world. Condolences were offered by heads of state and government, as
Reactions to the death of Pope Francis
Reactions_to_the_death_of_Pope_Francis
The funeral of Pope Francis on 26 April 2025 was attended by representatives from 142 out of 193 UN member states, along with the Republic of China, Kosovo
List of dignitaries at the funeral of Pope Francis
List_of_dignitaries_at_the_funeral_of_Pope_Francis
Custom automobile used by the pope
The registration plate for the Ford Focus used by Pope Francis was "SCV 00919". In the past, the pope's transportation vehicle has typically used registration
Popemobile
Pope Francis made a pastoral and state visit to the Philippines from January 15 to 19, 2015. He was the third pontiff to visit the Philippines after Paul
2015 visit by Pope Francis to the Philippines
2015_visit_by_Pope_Francis_to_the_Philippines
During his reign, Pope Francis made 34 pastoral visits within Italy and 47 foreign trips, visiting 66 countries in the process. His visit to the Philippines
List of pastoral trips made by Pope Francis
List_of_pastoral_trips_made_by_Pope_Francis
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025, adopted a significantly more accommodating tone on LGBTQ topics than his predecessors
Pope_Francis_and_LGBTQ_topics
2019 film directed by Fernando Meirelles
follows Pope Benedict XVI, played by Anthony Hopkins, as he attempts to convince Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio (who eventually becomes Pope Francis), played
The_Two_Popes
Head of the Catholic Church from 1958 to 1963
his successor, Pope Paul VI, who declared him a Servant of God. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2000. On 5 July 2013, Pope Francis, bypassing the
Pope_John_XXIII
Head of the Catholic Church in 1978
II, on 23 November 2003. Pope Francis confirmed John Paul's heroic virtue on 8 November 2017 and titled him venerable. Francis presided over John Paul's
Pope_John_Paul_I
Signet ring, part of the papal regalia
kissing of the pope's foot and cheek. The practice of kissing the ring has endured, although Francis (as archbishop of Buenos Aires and later pope) usually
Ring_of_the_Fisherman
Head of the Catholic Church from 1963 to 1978
poor in the Third World. Pope Benedict XVI, citing his heroic virtue, proclaimed him venerable on 20 December 2012. Pope Francis beatified Paul VI on 19
Pope_Paul_VI
Italian Catholic saint (1181–1226)
preacher. One of the most venerated figures in Christianity, Francis was canonized by Pope Gregory IX on 16 July 1228. He is commonly portrayed wearing
Francis_of_Assisi
Italian saint (1991–2006)
the petition for the official canonisation cause to proceed in 2013. Pope Francis confirmed his life as one of heroic virtue on 5 July 2018, declaring
Carlo_Acutis
2022 apostolic journey to Canada
Pope Francis visited Canada from July 24 to 29, 2022, with stops in the provinces of Alberta and Quebec and the territory of Nunavut. The trip mainly focused
2022 visit by Pope Francis to Canada
2022_visit_by_Pope_Francis_to_Canada
2023 Catholic document on blessings
by Pope Francis. It was the first declaration issued by the DDF since Dominus Iesus in 2000. Fiducia supplicans has been widely interpreted. Francis advised
Fiducia_supplicans
Theological effect of Pope Francis
Elected on 13 March 2013, Francis was the first member of the Society of Jesus to be appointed pope. He was also the first non-European to hold the office
Theology_of_Pope_Francis
Stance of the Catholic Church on the death penalty
stated that the Catholic Church opposes the death penalty. That year, Pope Francis revised the Catechism to read that the death penalty is "inadmissible"
Catholic Church and capital punishment
Catholic_Church_and_capital_punishment
condemned by Pope Pius IX, Pope Leo XIII, Pope Pius X, Pope Benedict XV, Pope Pius XI, Pope Pius XII, Pope John XXIII, Pope Paul VI, and Pope John Paul II
Catholicism_and_socialism
Election of current Catholic Pope
A conclave was held on 7 and 8 May 2025 to elect a new pope to succeed Francis, who had died on 21 April 2025. Of the 135 eligible cardinal electors,
2025_conclave
Italian Vatican official (born 1969)
Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. On 4 November 2021, Pope Francis appointed her secretary general of the Governorate of Vatican City State
Raffaella_Petrini
2018 Papal Visit
Pope Francis visited Ireland on 25 and 26 August 2018, as part of the World Meeting of Families 2018. It was the first visit by a reigning pontiff to the
2018 visit by Pope Francis to Ireland
2018_visit_by_Pope_Francis_to_Ireland
British journalist (born 1951)
writes for The Guardian, Sunday Times and The Church Times. His biography Pope Francis - Untying the Knots, published by Bloomsbury Publishing in 2013, has
Paul_Vallely
"shame" for the harm caused, and criticized failures by Church leaders. Pope Francis initially faced criticism for comments related to a Chilean case but
Catholic Church sexual abuse cases
Catholic_Church_sexual_abuse_cases
This article contains a list of the 942 saints canonized by Pope Francis (2013–2025) during his pontificate, which includes the 813 Martyrs of Otranto
List of saints canonized by Pope Francis
List_of_saints_canonized_by_Pope_Francis
Theories involving the Roman Catholic Church
Was Among Last to Meet Pope Francis". The Wall Street Journal. "Why JD Vance memes are flooding the internet after Pope Francis' death?". The Times of
Vatican_conspiracy_theories
Papal and state visit by Pope Francis to Cuba and the United States in 2015
Pope Francis visited North America—Cuba and the United States—from 19 to 27 September 2015. It was his first and only state visit to both Cuba and the
2015 visit by Pope Francis to North America
2015_visit_by_Pope_Francis_to_North_America
German Catholic prelate
submitting his resignation to Pope Francis. In September 2021 Pope Francis rejected his resignation. Heße commended Pope Francis' second encyclical, Laudato
Stefan_Heße
Head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013
presided over by Pope Francis and celebrated by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. This ended a ten-year period during which the pope and pope emeritus lived
Pope_Benedict_XVI
Pope Francis was inaugurated on 19 March 2013 in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. Holy Mass was celebrated before political and religious leaders from
Inauguration_of_Pope_Francis
Encyclicals issued during the pontificate of Pope Francis
Pope Francis (born 1936; reigned 2013–2025) issued four encyclicals during his twelve-year pontificate. An encyclical is a formal letter issued by the
List of encyclicals of Pope Francis
List_of_encyclicals_of_Pope_Francis
February 2024. "Pope grants canonical coronation of Our Lady of Agoo". CBCP News. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024. "Pope Francis grants canonical
List of canonically crowned Marian images in the Philippines
List_of_canonically_crowned_Marian_images_in_the_Philippines
Italy. Pope Gregory III (731–741) was the last pope from outside Europe until Pope Francis (2013–2025). Pope Peter (64–68), of Bethsaida Pope Anicetus
List_of_popes_by_country
deportations and institute a border wall—has served in stark contrast to Pope Francis's theology. Prior to his visit to the United States, which included an
Catholicism in the Trump administrations
Catholicism_in_the_Trump_administrations
2020 religious drama TV miniseries
a new Pope, and schemes to elect a malleable, Franciscan-inspired candidate: Cardinal Viglietti, who becomes Pope Francis II. However, Francis II quickly
The_New_Pope
Political proverb
predecessors, especially the professorial Pope Benedict. That's part of Francis's charm. If the Argentine pope's politics have more of a Peronist flavor
Fat_pope,_thin_pope
French Catholic priest (1930–2016)
his death have led him to be called a martyr by Christians, including Pope Francis, non-Christians, and the press. Calls to declare him a saint started
Jacques_Hamel
Head of the Coptic Church since 2012
actions in the Gaza Strip. On 8 May 2013 (30 Parmouti 1729), Pope Tawadros II met with Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church, in Vatican City. This was
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria
Pope_Tawadros_II_of_Alexandria
Popes officially recognized as saints
2011, by Pope Benedict XVI and later canonised, along with Pope John XXIII, by Pope Francis on 27 April 2014. Pope Francis also canonised Pope Paul VI
List_of_canonised_popes
Head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005
beatified. On 27 April 2014, Pope John Paul II was canonised by Pope Francis, alongside Pope John XXIII. He has been criticised for allegedly not acting against
Pope_John_Paul_II
American Jesuit priest and writer (born 1960)
speaker on Ignatian spirituality as inspired by Ignatius of Loyola. Pope Francis appointed Martin as a consultant to the Secretariat for Communications
James_J._Martin_(priest)
Portuguese journalist
Henrique Cymerman had a meeting with Pope Francis in which he suggested the Pope visit the Holy Land. Pope Francis’ journey to the Holy Land took place
Henrique_Cymerman
Ministry of advocacy for LGBT Catholics
October of 2023, Pope Francis received Sr. Gramick and three other staff from New Ways Ministry in the Vatican. The meeting was held in Pope's residence; Sr
New_Ways_Ministry
Apostolic journey to Iraq
Pope Francis visited Iraq between 5 March and 8 March 2021. The visit was accorded on following an invitation of the Government of Iraq and the Chaldean
2021 visit by Pope Francis to Iraq
2021_visit_by_Pope_Francis_to_Iraq
On 18 March 2013, Pope Francis adopted in his papal coat of arms the coat of arms and the motto that he used since his episcopal consecration in 1991,
Coat_of_arms_of_Pope_Francis
Financial institution in Vatican City
June 2013, Pope Francis created a special investigative Pontifical Commission (CRIOR) to study IOR reform. On 7 April 2014, Pope Francis approved recommendations
Institute for the Works of Religion
Institute_for_the_Works_of_Religion
Pope Francis sought to improve relations with those of other Christian faiths, with those of other religious beliefs, and with non-believers. During the
Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue of Pope Francis
Ecumenism_and_interreligious_dialogue_of_Pope_Francis
2013 resignation of the pope
Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, who took the name of Francis. Benedict chose to be known as "Pope emeritus" upon his resignation, and he retained this
Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
Resignation_of_Pope_Benedict_XVI
2024 memoir by Pope Francis
Hope: The Autobiography is a memoir by Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio). It was first published by Random House on 14 January 2025 (three months
Hope_(Pope_Francis_memoir)
Pope Francis made a pastoral and state visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, from 3 to 6 September 2024. He became the third pontiff to visit the country, following
2024 visit by Pope Francis to Indonesia
2024_visit_by_Pope_Francis_to_Indonesia
Christian church based in Rome
resigned in 2013, becoming the first pope to do so in nearly 600 years. Pope Francis became in 2013 the first pope from the Americas, the first from the
Catholic_Church
2015 studio album by Pope Francis
progressive rock album by Pope Francis released on 27 November 2015 on Believe Digital. The album is formed of speeches by Pope Francis recorded in numerous
Wake_Up!_(Pope_Francis_album)
Title of the Virgin Mary
image and her shrine in Santiago on 27 March 2012. Pope Francis enshrined a brass statue given to Pope Benedict XVI by Cuban bishops (in May 2008) within
Our_Lady_of_Charity
2023 funeral of former head of the Catholic Church
attended by around 50,000 people, presided over by Pope Francis, whose role as an incumbent pope overseeing the funeral of his predecessor was unprecedented
Death and funeral of Pope Benedict XVI
Death_and_funeral_of_Pope_Benedict_XVI
by Pope John Paul II. They are: Francis Ferdinand de Capillas (15 August 1607 – 15 January 1648) Peter Sanz (22 September 1680 – 26 May 1747) Francis Diaz
List_of_Catholic_saints
Person who claims to be the legitimate pope
lawfully-elected pope. Similarly, for supports of Benevacantism, the belief that Pope Benedict XVI did not validly resign, Pope Francis would be considered
Antipope
2018 documentary film by Wim Wenders
Pope Francis: A Man of His Word is a 2018 documentary film produced, co-written and directed by Wim Wenders, focusing on the life and goals of Pope Francis
Pope Francis: A Man of His Word
Pope_Francis:_A_Man_of_His_Word
original image was destroyed by severe flooding on 19 October 1973. Pope Francis, Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
List of canonically crowned Marian images in Spain
List_of_canonically_crowned_Marian_images_in_Spain
Apostolic letter by Pope Francis
Spiritus Domini is an apostolic letter in the form of a motu proprio by Pope Francis signed on 10 January 2021 and released the next day. It changed the 1983
Spiritus Domini (Pope Francis)
Spiritus_Domini_(Pope_Francis)
Italian designer and organist (born 1975)
fashion company Atelier Lavs and has tailored vestments for Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV. He grew up in Mondolfo, a commune in the Marche
Filippo_Sorcinelli
Roman Catholic Church issue since 1988
the same time declaring that Pope Francis was "a genuine Modernist". Fellay expressed a different view about Pope Francis on 11 May 2014, saying that he
Dialogue between the Holy See and the Society of Saint Pius X
Dialogue_between_the_Holy_See_and_the_Society_of_Saint_Pius_X
Navarese Catholic saint and missionary (1506–1552)
missionaries since Paul the Apostle. In 1927, Pope Pius XI published the decree Apostolicorum in Missionibus naming Francis Xavier, along with Thérèse of Lisieux
Francis_Xavier
Title for Mary, mother of Jesus
2022). "Pope Francis consecrates Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 25 March 2022. Pope Francis [@Pontifex]
Our_Lady_of_Fátima
Department of the Roman Curia
Pope Francis named Argentine archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández as prefect, who took possession of the office in mid-September. On 21 July 1542, Pope
Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
Dicastery_for_the_Doctrine_of_the_Faith
Extraterritorial property of the Holy See in Italy
take photos of him. Pope Benedict XVI flew to the palace at the conclusion of his papacy on 28 February 2013, was joined by Pope Francis for lunch on 23 March
Palace_of_Castel_Gandolfo
American Catholic television network
include: [...] prominent Francis critics, including Cardinal Raymond Burke, who co-signed a list of dubia about Pope Francis' openness to allowing divorced
EWTN
2015 encyclical of Pope Francis
Be to You') is the second encyclical of Pope Francis, subtitled "on care for our common home". In it, the Pope criticizes consumerism and irresponsible
Laudato_si'
Italian traditionalist Catholic archbishop (born 1941)
revealed financial corruption in the Vatican, and a 2018 letter accusing Pope Francis and other Catholic leaders of covering up sexual abuse allegations against
Carlo_Maria_Viganò
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople since 1991
Patriarchate by a pope (the first being by Paul VI in 1967, and the second by John Paul II in 1979). He attended the papal inauguration of Pope Francis on 19 March
Bartholomew I of Constantinople
Bartholomew_I_of_Constantinople
A 2017 change was also made in the Vatican City coin, changing from Pope Francis' portrait to his coat of arms. France revised the design of their €1
List_of_Euro_coin_series
2016 statement by the Catholic and Russian Orthodox leaders
The Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill (Russian: Совместная декларация Папы Франциска и Патриарха Кирилла) also known as the Havana
Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill
Joint_Declaration_of_Pope_Francis_and_Patriarch_Kirill
Cloth bearing the alleged image of Jesus
2020. Pope John Paul II (24 May 1998). Address in Turin Cathedral (Speech). Turin, Italy. Archived from the original on 11 May 2000. "Pope Francis to pray
Shroud_of_Turin
Sacred Coronation
pontifical decree of coronation was granted by Pope John XXIII on 25 January 1959, for the Diocese of Chur. Pope Francis, Congregation for Divine Worship and the
List of canonically crowned images
List_of_canonically_crowned_images
Pope governs in collaboration with bishops
receive if the majority "is not substantial." Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis (himself having twice been elected president of the Argentine Bishops'
Collegiality in the Catholic Church
Collegiality_in_the_Catholic_Church
LGBT Catholics. Pope Francis took a notably different approach to these subjects than that of his predecessors. He became the first Pope to support granting
Catholic Church and homosexuality
Catholic_Church_and_homosexuality
Christian parody Twitter account
Conclave. The account attracted widespread attention following the death of Pope Francis and the subsequent conclave, which it covered at length. Susan Bin, a
Pope_Crave
Irish-born British figurative painter (1909–1992)
destroyed, including early 1950s pope paintings and 1960s portraits, re-emerged to set record prices at auction. Francis Bacon was born on 28 October 1909
Francis_Bacon_(artist)
Irish-born journalist in the United States
Jesuits in the United States. He is the author of the book The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He is married
Gerard_O'Connell_(journalist)
be canonized by Pope Leo XIV during his pontificate. Most of the following candidates have received approval already after Pope Francis authorized the
List of saints canonized by Pope Leo XIV
List_of_saints_canonized_by_Pope_Leo_XIV
as its first source of norms and first principle of interpretation. Pope Francis has stated that principles of canon law are essential to the interpretation
Law_of_Vatican_City
Ecuatorian university
university and was notable in championing women's and union rights. Pope Francis visited the campus of PUCE on his trip to South America in July 2015
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Pontifical_Catholic_University_of_Ecuador
of Pope Paul VI List of pastoral visits of Pope John Paul II List of pastoral visits of Pope Benedict XVI List of pastoral visits of Pope Francis List
List of pastoral trips made by Pope Leo XIV
List_of_pastoral_trips_made_by_Pope_Leo_XIV
Form of liturgy in the Roman Rite
Tridentine Mass have been adjusted by successive popes, and most recently restricted by Pope Francis's motu proprio Traditionis custodes in 2021. This
Tridentine_Mass
Head of the Catholic Church from 731 to 741
election of Pope Francis 1,272 years later in 2013. Gregory was the son of a Syrian Christian named Ioannes, Yohannan or John. He was elected pope by popular
Pope_Gregory_III
Pontifical work of the Catholic Church
became a pontifical work in March 2018 when Pope Francis approved the new statutes. In December 2020, the Pope constituted this Pontifical Society as a Vatican
Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network
Pope's_Worldwide_Prayer_Network
Italian religious sister (born 1965)
May 2023. In July 2023, Pope Francis chose Brambilla to participate in the Synod on Synodality. On 8 July 2019, Pope Francis named her and six others
Simona_Brambilla
Painting by Johann Georg Melchior Schmidtner
Argentina, Brazil), but became known worldwide since the 2013 election of Pope Francis. The painting, executed in the Baroque style by Johann Georg Melchior
Mary,_Untier_of_Knots
Recognition by the Catholic Church of a holy person
beatified by Pope Leo XIV List of people beatified by Pope Francis List of people beatified by Pope Benedict XVI List of people beatified by Pope John Paul
Beatification
210/10/L, Diocese of Opole, 9 November 2010. Vatican Apostolic Archive. Pope Francis, Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
List of canonically crowned Marian images in Poland
List_of_canonically_crowned_Marian_images_in_Poland
Door in Catholic basilicas opened in Jubilee years
indulgences attached with the Jubilee year celebrations. In October 2015, Pope Francis expanded the tradition by having each Latin Catholic diocese throughout
Holy_door
Argentine journalist (born 1967)
newspaper La Nación. She wrote the biography Pope Francis: Life and Revolution (2013). The film Francis: Pray for Me is based on her book, and the character
Elisabetta_Piqué
Honorific form of address for certain Catholic clergy
Aires, Pope Francis never requested papal honors for his priests, associating the honors with clerical "careerism". In December 2013, Pope Francis decreed
Monsignor
Bilateral relations
Argentina and the Holy See, have existed for over a century. The former pope, Pope Francis, was the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires. Argentina, which was a
Argentina–Holy_See_relations
Head of the Catholic Church from 1939 to 1958
Pope Pius XII (Italian: Pio XII; born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli; 2 March 1876 – 9 October 1958) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign
Pope_Pius_XII
Gathering convened to appoint the pope
the College of Cardinals convened to appoint the pope of the Catholic Church. Catholics consider the pope to be the apostolic successor of Saint Peter and
Conclave
Mozambican Catholic prelate (1927–2026)
became Bishop of Xai-Xai. Pope John Paul II accepted his resignation as bishop on 12 July 2004. On 4 January 2015, Pope Francis announced that he would
Júlio_Duarte_Langa
Male religious congregation of the Catholic Church
4. In 2013, the Jesuit cardinal Jorge Bergoglio became Pope Francis. Before he became pope, he had been appointed a bishop when he was in "virtual estrangement
Jesuits
Italian priest and theologian
the Third Order Regular of St. Francis. He teaches at the Pontifical Gregorian University and was advisor to Pope Francis on issues of artificial intelligence
Paolo_Benanti
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POPE FRANCIS
POPE FRANCIS
Male
Italian
 Diminutive form of Italian Giuseppe, PEPE means "(God) shall add (another son)." Compare with another form of Pepe.
Boy/Male
Spanish
He shall add'.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : metonymic occupational name for a piper, from Middle English pipe ‘pipe’ (Old English pīpe). In some cases it may have been a topographic name from the same word in the sense ‘waterpipe’, ‘conduit’, ‘water channel’, or a habitational name from Pipe in Herefordshire or Pipehill in Staffordshire, near Lichfield (earlier Pipa), both named from this word.English (East Anglia) : occasionally from a personal name, Pipe, which is recorded in Domesday Book.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly northern), North German, Dutch, and French
English (mainly northern), North German, Dutch, and French : nickname for someone with a severe or pompous manner or perhaps a pageant name for someone who had played the part of a pope or priest, from Middle English pope or Old French pape ‘pope’, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch pape ‘priest’, Old French pape ‘pope’. Compare Papa.German : nickname from a baby word for ‘father’. Compare Baab.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : variant of Popp 1.English : variant spelling of Popp 2.Dutch : from the Germanic personal name Poppo (see Popp 1).
Girl/Female
English American
One of the three Christian virtues (Faith, Hope and Charity).
Female
French
French form of Latin Penelope, PÉNÉLOPE means "weaver of cunning."
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon and Cornwall)
English (Devon and Cornwall) : unexplained.Possibly an altered spelling of German Pothe, a variant of Poth.
Surname or Lastname
English (Leicestershire)
English (Leicestershire) : variant of Paul or Pool.Americanized spelling of German Pohle or Pohl.
Male
Spanish
 Spanish pet form of Portuguese/Spanish José, PEPE means "(God) shall add (another son)." Compare with another form of Pepe.
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, German, Portuguese
Trust; Faith; Belief; Expectation Belief; Wish; Desire
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English pope (derived via Old English from Late Latin papa ‘bishop’, ‘pope’, from Greek pappas ‘father’, in origin a nursery word.) In the early Christian Church, the Latin term was at first used as a title of respect for male clergy of every rank, but in the Western Church it gradually came to be restricted to bishops, and then only to the bishop of Rome; in the Eastern Church it continued to be used of all priests (see Popov, Papas). The nickname would have been used for a vain or pompous man, or for someone who had played the part of the pope in a pageant or play. The surname is also present in Ireland and Scotland.North German : variant of Poppe.Nathaniel Pope, a “marriner†from London and Bristol, England, patented a property on Northern Neck, VA, in 1651 that later became known as “The Cliftsâ€.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in the Midlands)
English (common in the Midlands) : from Middle English cope ‘cloak’, ‘cape’ (from Old English cÄp reinforced by the Old Norse cognate kápa), hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made cloaks or capes, or a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive one. Compare Cape.
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Spanish
Jehovah Increases; Spanish Form of Joseph; He Shall Add; Yahweh will Add-another Son
Surname or Lastname
German
German : from a Germanic personal name Poppo, Boppo, of uncertain origin and meaning, perhaps originally a nursery word or a short form of for example Bodobert, a Germanic personal name meaning ‘famous leader’. It was a hereditary personal name among the counts of Henneberg and Babenberg in East Franconia between the 9th and 14th centuries.English : from a Middle English continuation of an Old English personal name, Poppa, known only from occurrences in place names.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian
Lovely; Quiet; Sweetheart
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a vain or proud man, from Middle English po ‘peacock’. Compare Peacock.Welsh : variant of Pugh.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Flower
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Lupus, LOPE means "wolf."
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