Rav Papa
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Rav Papa (רב פפא) was a Babylonian Amora, he was a student of both Rava and Abaye. He led the Talmudical academy in Nehardea and died in 375.
Rav Papa was a wealthy man and it is said that whenever he completed a tractate he held a large party at which he invited his ten sons and many other people. At many modern siyums, a short prayer is said which mentions Rav Papa and his ten sons.
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