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
Chimaji Appa Shahaji Bhonsle(Appa Saheb) Raja Venkat appa Nayaka Mudhoji II of Nagpur Shiva Appa Nayaka
Notable people
C. Shiva appa Gurajada Apparao (1862–1915), Telugu poet and writer Meka Rangaiah Appa Rao (1915–2003), Indian politician Appa Rao Podile (born 1960), Indian scientist and educator Apparao M. Rao (fl. 2006–2016), Indian born physicist Shrirang Appa Barne, Shiv Sena politician Hage Appa, Indian politician Ramesh Appa Karad, Politician from Maharashtra. Appa Jalgaonkar, Maharashtrian harmonium player Appa Pant, Indian diplomat, Prince of Aundh, Gandhian, writer and freedom fighter. Shivraj Vishwanath Patil - Minister of Home Affairs of India (2004-2008) and 10th Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1991-1996) B.Siddalingappa.Yediyurappa Chief Minister of Karnataka S. Nijalingappa Chief Minister of Karnataka Jayadevappa Halappa Patel (H.D.Patel) Chief Minister of Karnataka Shiva Rudrappa Kanthi( S.R.Kanti) Chief Minister of Karnataka B.Donappa Jatti Chief Minister of Karnataka
See also Maratha titles
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