Appa (title) explained

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

• 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) 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

Notes and References

1. Book: Shastry, Bhagamandala Seetharama . Goa-Kanara Portuguese Relations, 1498-1763 . 2000 . Concept Publishing Company . 978-81-7022-848-6 . en.
2. Book: Sardesai, H. S. . Shivaji, the Great Maratha . 2002 . Cosmo Publications . 978-81-7755-286-7 . en.
3. Web site: History . karnataka.gov.in.
4. Book: Hanks, Patrick . Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set . 2003-05-08 . Oxford University Press, USA . 978-0-19-508137-4 . en.
5. Web site: Language in India . 2024-07-15 . www.languageinindia.com.
6. Book: Hanks, Patrick . Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set . 2003-05-08 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-977169-1 . en.
7. Book: Patil, Shankaragouda Hanamantagouda . Community Dominance and Political Modernisation: The Lingayats . 2002 . Mittal Publications . 978-81-7099-867-9 . en.
8. Book: Jerosch, Rainer . The Rani of Jhansi, Rebel Against Will: A Biography of the Legendary Indian Freedom Fighter in the Mutiny of 1857-1858 . 2007 . Aakar Books . 978-81-89833-14-5 . en.
9. Web site: CHANDA UNDER THE BHOSALES OF NAGPUR. (1751–1853) . gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in.