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Pages in category "Surnames of Indian origin" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,074 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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]
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Pillai or Pillay, (IPA:) meaning "Child of King" (Prince) or "Child", [1] is a surname found among the Malayalam and Tamil-speaking people of India and Sri Lanka.. In Kerala, Pillai is the most common title among upper-caste Nairs, [2] [3] often bestowed by the ruling royal families of Kerala [3] and less commonly found among some Brahmins, [4] Nazrani Mappila and Marars of travancore.
Arumugam or Arumukan 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. Arumugam is one of the many names of the Hindu god Murugan, which refers to his six faces (Aru = six + Mugam = face).
Ramanathan (Tamil: ராமநாதன்) is a South Indian male given name. Due to the South Indian tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. Ramanathan is derived from Rama (a Hindu god) and the Sanskrit word nath, meaning "lord."
Pages in category "Surnames of Hindu origin" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 278 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Indian masculine given names" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 348 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .