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
[edit]- Chimaji Appa
- Shahaji Bhonsle(Appa Saheb)
- Raja Venkat appa Nayaka
- Mudhoji II of Nagpur
- Shiva Appa Nayaka
Notable People
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ 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.