Cognomen Mapi (Mapi 
, مابي 
, มะปิ 
) , globally, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen Mapi is characteristic of Papua New Guinea, where it is quite a rare surname, Cameroon, where it is a rare surname, and Philippines. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Philippines, India, and Cameroon. More frequently, Mapi is the forename as well as the last name.