Navaratnam
Navaratnam (Tamil: நவரத்தினம்) 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.
| Pronunciation | Navarattiṉam |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Nine gems |
| Region of origin | Southern India North-eastern Sri Lanka |
Notable people
Given name
- K. Navaratnam (born 1935), Sri Lankan politician
- Kumar Navaratnam, Sri Lankan musician
- Ramon Navaratnam, Malaysian economist
- Suresh Navaratnam (born 1975), Malaysian cricketer
- V. Navaratnam (1909–2006), Ceylonese politician
- V. N. Navaratnam (1929–1991), Ceylonese politician
Surname
- Rosemary Navaratnam (born 1932), Sri Lankan author
- Timothy Navaratnam Horshington (died 2002), Ceylonese broadcaster
See also
- All pages with titles containing Navaratnam
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