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This tradition involves firstly having the father's name followed by one's own name. This system was carried even into the medieval period. [5] Examples include cēramān, meaning "son of Chera" composed of cēra and makan, or vēlmān, meaning "son of Vel" composed of vēl and makan. [6]
Pillai (Tamil:) is a Tamil surname traditionally associated with the Vellalar community, a dominant agrarian and land-owning group in Tamil Nadu and northern Sri Lanka [1] [2]. The term Pillai is believed to have originated as an honorific title meaning "child" or "son," connoting nobility and respect. [3]
The Tamil Wikipedia is the largest Wikipedia among Indian languages and the 60th largest Wikipedia by article count (as of 26 January 2025). It is also the first and only Wikipedia of Dravidian origin to possess more than 150,000+ articles (as of 2022).
Shanmugam (Tamil: சண்முகம், romanized: Caṇmukam) is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females.
Loganathan (Tamil: லோகநாதன்) is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. Loganathan is the Tamil equivalent of Loknath meaning "Lord of All worlds".
The name "Vellalar" itself is commonly believed to stem from "vel-anmai," meaning "command over agriculture," highlighting the community's role as primary cultivators and signify their longstanding role in land ownership in Tamil Nadu. This title is also used by the Sengunthar community.
Tamil Meaning 1st: அடியன் (Aṭiyan) I (low) ... It also indicates "wealth", "respect", and "name" in Tamil. The word tiru is a prefix of many city-names, ...