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I checked my massive collection of idioms and proverbs, but it wasnt there.

This name is a big deal in South Indias religious scene. This names form is seen as a part of Vishnu, a major god. Another important god is this names wife. Big celebrations for this name include a huge yearly chariot parade and many smaller local events with parades and religious songs.

Think of names like Anna, Ann, or Hannah – they share the "Anna" part and might be related. The "Appa" bit sometimes means "father" in certain languages, so names suggesting a fatherly connection could be linked, but thats just a guess. We might see similar-sounding names like ANNAPPAiah or ANNAPPAn pop up due to regional differences in how languages change over time.