Sharanappa
Kannada · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Sharanappa
Sharanappa is a Kannada name composed of "Sharan" (meaning shelter or refuge) and "appa" (a common masculine suffix in Kannada), literally meaning "one who provides shelter." The name is primarily used in Karnataka, India, among Hindu communities, with historical roots in South Indian naming traditions.
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Etymology
Sharanappa is a Kannada name composed of "Sharan" (meaning shelter or refuge) and "appa" (a common masculine suffix in Kannada), literally meaning "one who provides shelter." The name is primarily used in Karnataka, India, among Hindu communities, with historical roots in South Indian naming traditions.
Sharanappa currently ranks #2,844 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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