Appa (title)

Appa(Marathi: अप्पा)(Kannada: ಅಪ್ಪ), was a honorific title conferred to the Lingayat and Maratha Rulers of Karnataka and Maharashtra region of India. It was a title used to indicate administrator of a region which means 'head' or 'Father'. It is now used as a surname in certain regions of India, especially in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana whose family received it as a title.

Historical rulers

 * Chimaji Appa
 * Shahaji Bhonsle(Appa Saheb)
 * Raja Venkat appa Nayaka
 * Mudhoji II of Nagpur
 * Shiva Appa Nayaka

Notable People

 * C. Shiva appa
 * Gurajada Apparao (1862–1915), Telugu poet and writer
 * Meka Rangaiah Appa Rao (1915–2003), Indian politician
 * Appa Rao Podile (born 1960), Indian scientist and educator
 * Apparao M. Rao (fl. 2006–2016), Indian born physicist
 * Shrirang Appa Barne, Shiv Sena politician
 * Hage Appa, Indian politician
 * Ramesh Appa Karad, Politician from Maharashtra.
 * Appa Jalgaonkar, Maharashtrian harmonium player
 * Appa Pant, Indian diplomat, Prince of Aundh, Gandhian, writer and freedom fighter.