Varman (surname)
Varman or its variants, Varma, Verma, Varman, Burman or Barman, are surnames that are used in India & South-East Asia.[1]
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Shield |
| Region of origin | India |
According to Radhakanta Deb, the surname is derived from the Sanskrit word for "Shield, Defensive armour".[2] According to Avvai Su Duraisamy, it is derived from the Tamil word Varamban as in the royal titles "Vaana Varamban" (One whose kingdom bounds the sky) and Imaya Varamban (an epithet of the Chera king Nedum Cheralathan).[3]
Notable individuals
- R. Verman, noted Art director
- Ravi Varman, Indian cinematographer, film director, and producer
- Sankara Varman, Indian astronomer-mathematician
- Kritavarma, also called Kritavarman or Kŗtavarmā
Rulers
- Suryavarman I, King of Khmer Empire
- Pallava dynasty kings of southern India:
- Simhavarman III
- Varman dynasty kings of eastern India:
- Pushyavarman, r.c. 350-374
- Samudravarman, r.c. 374-398
- Balavarman, r.c. 398-422
- Kalyanavarman, r.c. 422-446
- Ganapativarman, r.c. 446-470
- Mahendravarman, r.c. 470-494
- Narayanavarman, r.c. 494-518
- Bhutivarman, r.c. 518-542
- Chandramukhavarman, r.c. 542-566
- Sthitavarman, r.c. 566-590
- Susthitavarman, r.c. 590-595
- Supratisthitavarman, r.c. 595-600
- Bhaskaravarman, r.c. 600-650
- Avantivarman, r.c. 650-655
- Chera dynasty of southern India
- Kulashekhara Varman, founder of the second Chera empire in India
- Rajashekhara Varman, Chera ruler and saint of southern India
- Arulmozhi Varman, Chola Emperor also known as Raja Raja Chola I who ruled over medieval Tamilnadu
- Maipady Venkatesh Varma Raja : Raja of Kumbla
- Ravivarma Narasimha Domba Heggade :Raja of Vitla
- Kerala Varmans, a dynasty of Kerala, India
References
- Dasa, Syamasundara. Hindi sabdasagara. Nagari Pracarini Sabha. p. 4387.
- Deb, Raja Radhakanda (2006). Shabdakalpa druma. Nag publishers.
- Su, Avvai Duraisamy (2002). Cheras History. Valluvar Pannai.
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