Appa (title)

Appa(Marathi: अप्पा) (Kannada: ಅಪ್ಪ),(Telugu:అప్ప), was a honorific title conferred to the Lingayat and Maratha Rulers of Karnataka and Maharashtra region of India.^[1]^[2]^[3] It was a title used to indicate administrator of a region which means 'head' or 'Father'.^[4]^[5] 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.^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Historical rulers

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) and10th 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 JattiChief Minister of Karnataka

References

^ Shastry, Bhagamandala Seetharama (2000). Goa-Kanara Portuguese Relations, 1498-1763. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-7022-848-6.
^ Sardesai, H. S. (2002). Shivaji, the Great Maratha. Cosmo Publications. ISBN 978-81-7755-286-7.
^ "History". karnataka.gov.in.
^ Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.
^ "Language in India". www.languageinindia.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
^ Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.
^ Patil, Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda (2002). Community Dominance and Political Modernisation: The Lingayats. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-867-9.
^ 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.
^ "CHANDA UNDER THE BHOSALES OF NAGPUR. (1751–1853)". gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in.

[1] Shastry, Bhagamandala Seetharama (2000). Goa-Kanara Portuguese Relations, 1498-1763. Concept Publishing Company. ISBN 978-81-7022-848-6.

[2] Sardesai, H. S. (2002). Shivaji, the Great Maratha. Cosmo Publications. ISBN 978-81-7755-286-7.

[3] "History". karnataka.gov.in.

[4] Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.

[5] "Language in India". www.languageinindia.com. Retrieved 2024-07-15.

[6] Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.

[7] Patil, Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda (2002). Community Dominance and Political Modernisation: The Lingayats. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-867-9.

[8] 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.

[9] "CHANDA UNDER THE BHOSALES OF NAGPUR. (1751–1853)". gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in.

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