Appa (title)

Appa (Marathi: अप्पा) (Kannada: ಅಪ್ಪ), (Telugu:అప్ప), (Tamil:அப்பா) is the meaning of father and was a honorific title conferred to the Headmen of Karnataka and Maharashtra regions in India. It was a title used to indicate administrator of a region which means 'head' or 'Father'. It is now used as a surname in certain regions of India, especially in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana whose family received it as a title.

Historical rulers

Notable people

See also

References

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  6. ↑ Joseph, Smita (2021). A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Indian Christian Names: The Case of Telugu Catholics and Syrian Christians. Vernon Press. ISBN 978-1-62273-151-0.
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  10. ↑ Patil, Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda (2002). Community Dominance and Political Modernisation: The Lingayats. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-867-9.
  11. ↑ Jerosch, Rainer (2007). The Rani of Jhansi, Rebel Against Will: A Biography of the Legendary Indian Freedom Fighter in the Mutiny of 1857-1858. Aakar Books. ISBN 978-81-89833-14-5.
  12. ↑ "CHANDA UNDER THE BHOSALES OF NAGPUR. (1751–1853)". gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in.