Pappu is a male given name in some regions of India. The name pappu is taken from the English word papa which is a nickname for a small boy in India.
Pappu has been used frequently in popular culture (e.g., A. R. Rahman's chartbuster "Pappu Can't Dance", Election Commission's "Pappu can't vote" campaign and Cadbury's "Pappu Pass Ho Gaya" ad campaign). It has also been used in film titles such as Aur Pappu Paas Ho Gaya (2007), Pappu Can't Dance Saala (2011). The term Pappu has been used for Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi by the ruling BJP and its allies.