What origin is the name Ayyappan?

Ayyappan comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ayyappan a popular name?

Ayyappan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ayyappan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Ayyappan — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Ayyappan written in its native script?

Ayyappan is written अय्यप्पन.

What is the rashi of the name Ayyappan?

Ayyappan starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

Ayyappan

Q: Is Ayyappan a rare name?

Yes. Ayyappan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ayyappan

Ayyappan

Boy

indian

2 syllables

Ayyappan is an indian boy's name meaning "Of Indian origin, this name refers to the deity Lord Ayyappan. It conveys the quality of being ever youthful or eternal.", Rashi Mesh.

With indian roots, Ayyappan is a boy name that means "Of Indian origin, this name refers to the deity Lord Ayyappan. It conveys the quality of being ever youthful or eternal.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: अय्यप्पन
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Of Indian origin, this name refers to the deity Lord Ayyappan. It conveys the quality of being ever youthful or eternal.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as अय्यप्पन

Quick answers about Ayyappan

Very rare in US records

What does Ayyappan mean?

Ayyappan is a boy name of indian origin meaning "Of Indian origin, this name refers to the deity Lord Ayyappan. It conveys the quality of being ever youthful or eternal.".

Is Ayyappan a rare name?

Yes. Ayyappan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ayyappan

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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