Cariappa

Cariappa is a first name from Kodagu district, Karnataka in South India. It is found among Hindus of the Kodava community. This is the distorted pronunciation of Kari Appa or Krishne which is also the reference to Lord Krishna.

Notable people
The following is a list of notable people with last name Cariappa.


 * K. M. Cariappa (1899–1993), first Indian commander-in-chief of the Indian Army
 * K. C. Cariappa (born 1938), former Air Officer in the Indian Air Force and K. M. Cariappa's son
 * K. C. Cariappa (cricketer) (born 1994), Indian cricketer