Yallappa
Kannada · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Yallappa
Yallappa is a Kannada name derived from "Yalla" (ಯಳ್ಳ), meaning "weaver" or "one who weaves," with the suffix "-appa" (ಅಪ್ಪ) meaning "father" in South Indian languages.
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Etymology
Yallappa is a Kannada name derived from "Yalla" (ಯಳ್ಳ), meaning "weaver" or "one who weaves," with the suffix "-appa" (ಅಪ್ಪ) meaning "father" in South Indian languages. The name is primarily used in Karnataka among Hindu communities, particularly in the Kannada-speaking regions, and has historical significance in South Indian folk traditions and caste occupational naming practices.
Yallappa currently ranks #2,072 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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