Surnames of Tamil Origin

219 surnames found of Tamil origin

Naicker
The surname Naicker is of South Indian origin and is commonly found among the Tamil-speaking community. It is derived from the title "Nayakar," which means "leader" or "ruler" in Tamil. Historicall......
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Naidoo
The surname Naidoo is of South Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Tamil-speaking community in South Africa. It is derived from the Tamil word "Naidu," which means "leader" or "chief......
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Nambiar
The surname Nambiar is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Malayalam-speaking communities of the southern state of Kerala. It is derived from the title "Nambi," which was historically ......
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Narasimhan
The surname Narasimhan is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "Nara" meaning "man" and "Simha" meaning "lion." It is a combination of two words that symbolize strength, courage,......
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Natarajan
The surname Natarajan is of Tamil origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Nataraja" and "an." "Nataraja" refers to the Hindu deity Shiva, who is considered the Lord of Dance, whil......
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Natesan
The surname Natesan is of Tamil origin and is predominantly found among people of Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Nata," meaning actor or pe......
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Neelakantan
The surname Neelakantan is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among people of Tamil descent. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "neela," meaning blue, and "kanta," meaning throat or nec......
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Padmanabhan
The surname Padmanabhan is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among people of Tamil descent. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Padma," meaning lotus, and "Nabhan," meaning ......
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Palani
The surname Palani is of Tamil origin and is predominantly found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is derived from the Tamil word "Palani," which refers to a sacred hill in Tamil Nadu. The name......
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Palaniappan
The surname Palaniappan is of Tamil origin and is predominantly found among the Tamil-speaking community in India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Palani," referring......
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Surnames of Tamil Origin

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