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Moon God
Pronunciation: MAL-uh-puh
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Malappa is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Moon God". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: MAL-uh-puh. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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Girivara
Hill-dweller
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
MAL-uh-puh
IPA
dʒiːrɪvɑːrɑː
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Moonstone
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Malappa was a Jain Tirthankara of the 12th cycle of Jainism The name Malappa carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
11th or 12th century CE
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Translations
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Girivara
Hill-dweller
Giriwara
Giriwara
Malaiyan
Hill man
Girippa
Giri (Hill) + Appa (Father)
Malappa
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Moon God
Malappa
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Moon God
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