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Chinnappa Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "chinnappa" is "younger nappa (an indian name)", and is used often for "boys".

Name
chinnappa
Meaning
younger nappa (an indian name)
Pronunciation
chin-ah-pah
Used for
boys
Syllables
3

Chinnappa Name Details

Chinnappa is a popular South Indian name derived from the combination of two words: 'chinn' meaning younger and 'appa' meaning father. In South Indian culture, it is common to add prefixes or suffixes such as 'chinn' or 'peri' to names to denote the birth order within the family. Therefore, Chinnappa can be loosely translated as 'Younger Nappa', where Nappa is a hypothetical older brother or sibling. This name reflects the tradition of keeping ancestral names alive while indicating the birth order within the family.

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Parani (Pah-raa-nee)
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Rajyasri (rah-jya-shree)
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Nishtar (nis-tar)
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Aaruni (AH-roo-nee)
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Kamalakant (kuh-muh-luh-kant)
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Astrid (AH-strid)
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Azartash (Ah-zahr-tash)
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Fenella (fi-NEL-uh)
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Dinaz (Dee-naz)
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Touseeq (toh-seeq)
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Sandeed (san-DEED)
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Jashwi (jah-shwee)