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The meaning and history of the name Pope.


POPE: From a nickname which 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 ascetic appearance.

Usage: English
Famous People: Pope Benedict XVIwiki (Religious Figure, 1927, Germany), Pope John Paul IIwiki (Religious Figure, 1920, Poland), Pope John Paul Iwiki (Religious Figure, 1912, Italy), Pope John XXIIIwiki (Religious Figure, 1881, Italy), Pope Pius XIIwiki (Religious Figure, 1876, Italy), Pope Paul VIwiki (Religious Figure, 1897, Italy), Pope Pius XIwiki (Religious Figure, 1857, Italy), Pope Clement Iwiki (Religious Figure, 1, Italy), Pope Benedict XVwiki (Religious Figure, 1854, Italy), Pope Gregory Iwiki (Religious Figure, 540, Italy)