Cariappa
Appearance
Cariappa is a first name from Kodagu district, Karnataka in South India. It is found among Kodava community Hindus. It is pronounced 'Kaarya - appa' meaning 'man (appa) of duty (kaarya)', not to be confused with the similar sounding name 'Kari' (black) 'appa' (man), a name for Krishna.
Notable people
[edit]The following is a list of notable people with the last name Cariappa.
- K. M. Cariappa (1899–1993), the first Indian commander-in-chief of the Indian Army; Cariappa is his first name.
- 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; Cariappa is his first name.
- Prema Cariappa, former mayor of Bangalore and Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) member; Cariappa is her husband's first name