Names Ayyappan

Ayyappan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Ayyappan means "Lord Ayyappa," which refers to a Hindu God of growth, prosperity, unity, and power.
Scripts(How to write)
அய்யப்பன்
ஐயப்பன்(Tamil)
അയ്യപ്പൻ(Malayalam)
Popularity
The name Ayyappan is not very common worldwide, but it is quite popular among the Hindu community in India.

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Ayyappan Name meanings & History

The name Ayyappan means "Lord Ayyappa," which refers to a Hindu God of growth, prosperity, unity, and power. Possibly means "lord father" from Malayalam അച്ഛൻ (acchan) meaning "father" and Malayalam അപ്പന്‍ (appan) or Tamil அப்பா (appa) both meaning "father". This is the name of a Hindu god of religious unity and communal harmony. He is worshipped throughout southern India, particularly in the state of Kerala. Ayyappan is used as a first name for baby boys among Hindu families who worship Lord Ayyappa.

Zodiac Sign of Ayyappan: Action Aries

Synonyms of Ayyappan:

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Angry,Ambitious

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

P: Political,Particular,Partnership,Passive,Pensive

N: Nervous,Nagging,Nice,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Neat

Ayyappan is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Informal name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

No notable famous people have the name Ayyappan, but there are many temples dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in India.

Related Names to Ayyappan

Lord Ayyappa is also known by other names such as Manikanta, Sastha, Dharmasasta, and Hariharasutan.

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