Question

In the story "Life of Pi" What is the significance of the name 'Pi'?

Answer 1

His name was given by his uncle Francis Adirubasamy. He taught Pi swimming and named Pi after his favorite swimming pool Piscine Molitor Patel. But people tease him calling him "pis sing" because Piscine just sounds like that.

When he moved to his new school, his class was introducing themselves and he had an idea. He went up to the board and wrote 'My name is Piscine Molitor Patel, known to all as Pi Patel.

He was alright with anything but "pis sing", even 'lemon pie'.

Answer 2

Pi is significant because this is the name the boy makes for himself. ... Pi's full name is Piscine Molitor Patel. He was named after a family friend, who loved to swim and whose favorite swimming pool was the Piscine Molitor in Paris. Instead of giving their son their friend's name, Pi's parents named him after the pool!