What origin is the name Kaliappan?

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

What are good sister names for Kaliappan?

Names from the same Tamil tradition pair naturally with Kaliappan — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our Tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kaliappan?

Kaliappan starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kaliappan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kaliappan

Kaliappan

Boy

Tamil

3 syllables

Kaliappan is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Another name for Lord Krishna".

The meaning of Kaliappan is "Another name for Lord Krishna" — a boy name of Tamil origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Another name for Lord Krishna

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Kaliappan

What does Kaliappan mean?

Kaliappan is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Another name for Lord Krishna".

How popular is Kaliappan?

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Sister names that go with Kaliappan

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.