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Origin and History of MARIYAPPAN

11,851st

Most common name in India

6,280

People with this name currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Instead, it probably developed naturally, using common South Indian naming patterns. "Mari" often links to the Tamil word for "God" or "Goddess," hinting at a divine link. "Appan" means "father" or "lord," strengthening this spiritual connection. So, Mariyappan could mean "Lord of God," or a name for a divinely blessed child. Its beauty lies in its simple yet powerful meaning.

The sounds are similar to words in many language families. Its common among Tamil speakers (a Dravidian language) because of these similar sounds. However, because people move around, you might find this name among English, Hindi, and other language speakers, depending on their family history.

Description:

Mariyappans a lovely name, but I couldnt find any common sayings or phrases using it. Its possible there are some within specific families or small areas, but they arent widely known.

This names South Indian roots are steeped in religious history. Its linked to Murugan, the warrior god son of Shiva and Parvati. Murugans famous for defeating evil. Shiva, his father, is also a significant deity. Celebrations like Thaipoosam (with its kavadi rituals) and the six-day Skanda Sashti festival honor Murugans victory over the demon Soorapadman.

Mariyappans name has cool variations! You might see it spelled as Mariyapan, Mariyapann, or even shorter versions like Mariya or Mari. Sometimes, people add things like "Pillai" or "Kumar" to show their family background or a middle name. These small differences show the many ways people use this name. Its pretty adaptable and popular.

State-wise distribution of people with MARIYAPPAN name

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Tamil Nadu state distribution for MARIYAPPAN name

Tamil Nadu

1,807

Rajasthan state distribution for MARIYAPPAN name

Rajasthan

1,731

Karnataka state distribution for MARIYAPPAN name

Karnataka

76

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for MARIYAPPAN name

Andhra Pradesh

52

Maharashtra state distribution for MARIYAPPAN name

Maharashtra

10

Kerala state distribution for MARIYAPPAN name

Kerala

7

Jharkhand state distribution for MARIYAPPAN name

Jharkhand

1

Category-wise distribution of people with MARIYAPPAN name

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Farmer Beneficiary Records category for MARIYAPPAN name

3,588

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for MARIYAPPAN name

104

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for MARIYAPPAN name

27

Voters List

Govertment Farmers Benificary List category for MARIYAPPAN name

1

Govertment Farmers Benificary List

MARIYAPPAN Popularity Trends

Decade-wise Name Count

01.27K2.55K3.82K5.09K19601970198019902000201020202934424.63K293121176CountYears

Name Popularity Rank (Decade-wise)

4.53K5.37K6.21K7.06K7.91K19601970198019902000201020206.30K6.65K4.81K7.58K7.62K5.96K6.60KRankYears

Frequently Asked Questions

MARIYAPPAN is predominantly a boy's name: 98.04% males carry this name compared to 1.96% females.

Tamil Nadu leads with 1,807 people named MARIYAPPAN (49.0%), making it the heartland of this name.

MARIYAPPAN is ranked #11851 in India with over 6.3K people proudly carrying it across the country.

MARIYAPPAN is spread across 7+ states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (49.0%), Rajasthan (47.0%), Karnataka (2.1%).

The name MARIYAPPAN appears in records such as Farmer Beneficiary Records, Food Distribution Records, Voters List, Govertment Farmers Benificary List. The most common record type is Farmer Beneficiary Records.

MARIYAPPAN peaked with over 4.6K people in the 1980, and currently holds rank #6597 in the 2020 with 6 people.

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