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Appu name meaning

“father; a term of endearment for children”

Letters
4
Syllables
2
First letter
A
Origin
Tamil
Category
Indian Names
Gender
♂ Boy

Indian Names: AMeaning loveTamil origin

Appu is a Tamil male name from appan, 'father', also used as a term of endearment for children.

What does Appu mean?

Father; a term of endearment for children

In Malay: bapa; panggilan manja untuk kanak-kanak

Sources (2)

About the name Appu

Appu is a male name from Tamil. The Tamil word appu comes from appan, 'father', and is also used as an affectionate way of addressing children. The same form exists in Kannada and Malayalam. In Tamil script it is written அப்பு.

Gender♂ Boy
OriginTamil
SyllablesAp-pu
First letterIndian Names starting with A
Tamil scriptஅப்பு

Sources

  1. Wiktionary: அப்பு · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
  2. Wiktionary: அப்பன் · en.wiktionary.org · meaning

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