Pápai

Pápai may refer to a Hungarian surname or to the town of Pápa, with the form pápai functioning as an adjective meaning “of Pápa” or “from Pápa.”

Pápa is a town in western Hungary, located in Veszprém County. It is the administrative center of Pápa District and sits at the northern edge of the Bakony hills. The town has a long history dating to the Middle Ages and retains a historic center with religious and civic architecture, including churches and a former bishop’s residence. It serves as an economic and cultural hub for the region, with services, light industry, and agricultural activity in the area. The population is around 30,000 inhabitants.

Pápai as a surname is toponymic, derived from the town’s name. Notable people with the surname include Joci Pápai, a Hungarian singer who represented Hungary in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.