About Mariappan
The surname Mariappan is of Tamil origin and is commonly found among the Tamil-speaking community in India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the combination of two elements: "Mari," which means "rain" or "prosperity," and "appan," which is an honorific term for "father" or "lord." Therefore, the surname Mariappan can be interpreted to mean "father of rain" or "lord of prosperity," suggesting a connection to agricultural or divine blessings.
The surname Mariappan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mariappan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Mariappan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mariappan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.