Appu
Discover the meaning and origin of the name Appu
Appu
Appu is a Tamil boy's name meaning "An endearing term often used for a young child, representing water or a beloved young boy".
Also used in: Indian (meanings below).
Appu is written அப்பு and is a boy's name of Tamil origin meaning "An endearing term often used for a young child, representing water or a beloved young boy". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.
- Tamil script
- அப்பு
- Origin
- Tamil
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
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What does Appu mean?
An endearing term often used for a young child, representing water or a beloved young boy.
How popular is Appu?
Written as அப்பு
Quick answers about Appu
What does Appu mean?
Appu is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "An endearing term often used for a young child, representing water or a beloved young boy.".
How popular is Appu?
We have no birth-record ranking for Appu: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.
Sister names that go with Appu
How to say Appu
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Name numerology
5is the Chaldean number for Appu.
Number 5 is linked with curiosity, freedom and adventure.
Numerology is a cultural tradition for fun, not a prediction.
Rashi, nakshatra & numerology
- Starting syllable
- A (अ)
- Rashi
- Mesh (Aries)
- Nakshatra
- Krittika, pada 1
- Name number
- 5
By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.
Does Appu have other meanings?
- Indian (unisex): "A term of endearment, beloved, or small one"
Other spellings of Appu
Parents also search for these spellings. Each has its own page with its meaning and origin.
- Apu — "Unique." (Indian)
Appu at a glance
- Letters
- 4
- Syllables
- 2
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- -pu
- Vowels
- 2 of 4 letters
Which names have a similar meaning to Appu?
Appu means "An endearing term often used for a young child, representing water or a beloved young boy." — these names share that spirit.
- Sophia — "Sophia comes from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It has been used across Europe since early Christian times." (Greek)
- Mason — "Mason is an English surname for a stoneworker, from the Old French masson. It is now used as a first name." (English)
- Olivia — "Olivia comes from the Latin oliva, 'olive'. The olive branch is a symbol of peace. Shakespeare used it in Twelfth Night." (Latin)
- Amelia — "Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. It is also used as a form of Emilia." (German)
- Evelyn — "Evelyn comes from an English surname derived from the Norman Aveline, possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or linked to 'hazelnut'." (English)
- Ella — "Ella comes from the Germanic element alia, meaning 'other' or 'all'. It is also used as a short form of Eleanor and Ellen." (English)
- David — "David comes from the Hebrew Dawid, meaning 'beloved'. David is the shepherd who became king of Israel." (Hebrew)
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