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Basappa

Quick answerBasappa is a Kannada name derived from "Basa" (meaning weaver) combined with the suffix "-appa" (meaning father), literally translating to "father of weavers" or used as a patronymic surname.

Kannada · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,524
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginKannada
LanguageKannada
CultureSouth Indian
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology2 Chaldean 6
Global rank#4,524

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Basappa

Basappa is a Kannada name derived from "Basa" (meaning weaver) combined with the suffix "-appa" (meaning father), literally translating to "father of weavers" or used as a patronymic surname.

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Etymology

Basappa is a Kannada name derived from "Basa" (meaning weaver) combined with the suffix "-appa" (meaning father), literally translating to "father of weavers" or used as a patronymic surname. The name is primarily used in Karnataka, South India, among Hindu communities, particularly among traditionally weaving castes and has historical significance in Kannada literature and society.

Basappa currently ranks #4,524 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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