About Chellappa
The surname Chellappa is of Tamil origin and is commonly found among the Tamil-speaking people of South India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Chella," meaning "beautiful" or "precious," and "appa," meaning "father" or "elder." Therefore, the surname Chellappa can be interpreted to mean "beautiful father" or "precious elder." It is often used as a respectful and endearing term to address or refer to someone who is considered dear or respected within the family or community.
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The surname Chellappa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chellappa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Chellappa is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chellappa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chellappa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.