Krishnappa

Krishnappa Meaning & Origin

About Krishnappa
The surname Krishnappa is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit name "Krishna," which means "black" or "dark." The suffix "-appa" is a common suffix used in South Indian surnames, indicating descent or belonging to a particular family or lineage. Therefore, the surname Krishnappa can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Krishna" or "belonging to the family of Krishna."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Krishnappa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Krishnappa: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krishnappa 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 Krishnappa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXNP
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K60205010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH0 S N AA1 P HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/krishnappa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krishnappa in Braille

Here's how to represent Krishnappa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Krishnappa in braille

How to sign the name Krishnappa using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Krishnappa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Krishnappa in sign language

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