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Basappa

बसप्पा

Father of Basava

Basappa is a common traditional name in Maharashtra and Karnataka, typically used as an honorific referring to Lord Basaveshwara, a 12th-century philosopher. The suffix 'appa' means father, signifying devotion to the saint or a protective deity.

BoySanskrit/KannadaVrishabh · TaurusRohiniPythagorean no. 2 · The Peacemaker3 syllables
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Basappa in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiबसप्पा
Bengaliবসপ্পা
Punjabiਬਸਪ੍ਪਾ
Gujaratiબસપ્પા
Odiaବସପ୍ପା
Teluguబసప్పా
Kannadaಬಸಪ್ಪಾ
Malayalamബസപ്പാ
Tamilபஸப்பா

Pythagorean numerology 2 · The Peacemaker — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as gentle, cooperative, intuitive and diplomatic.

Vrishabh rashi · Taurus — element Earth, ruled by Venus. Common naming sounds include Ba, Bi, Bu, Ve, Vo and U.

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