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Around the world, Lapin (Lapin
, 拉平
, Лапин
) is a rare principally masculine, but very infrequently feminine given name. The forename Lapin is habitual in Algeria, where it is a rare boy's name, France, where it is a rare epicene name, and Belgium, where it is a very rare male name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, China, and Indonesia. More prevalently, Lapin is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Lapin | Slovakia, United States, France, Russia, Poland |
| 拉平 | China |
| Лапин | Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan |
| Lapen | India, United States, France, Indonesia, Philippines |
Lapin is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Lapin du métro parisien , the Safety mascot used in the Paris Métro.