What is the meaning of the term "Kakati" as in the Kakatiya dynasty's name?

Q. What is the meaning of the term "Kakati" as in the Kakatiya dynasty's name?
Answer: It means pumpkin or gourd, derived from Telugu "gummadi" or Sanskrit "kushmanda".
Notes: Kakati comes from Telugu "gummadi" or Sanskrit "kushmanda", both meaning pumpkin or gourd. The Kakatiya dynasty ruled parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.