Barman (surname)
Barman or its variants Burman (Bengali: বর্মন), Varman (Hindi: बर्मन, Sanskrit: वर्मन्), Varma, Verma (Kannada: ವರ್ಮ, Malayalam: വര്മ, Tamil: வர்மன், Telugu: వర్మ), are surnames used in the Indian subcontinent.
| Pronunciation | ber-muh n |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | (Sanskrit: वर्मा) |
| Meaning | Armour |
| Region of origin | India |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Verma, Varma, Varman, Burman |
In Sanskrit language, Varma (Sanskrit: वर्मा) is the masculine form of the word for "Armour".
Indian traditional usage
The word Varman derives from Varamban in sanskrit the Chera king title Vana-varamban, meaning one whose kingdom is bounded by the sky. Its usage can be traced back to the Sangam period.
In Kerala, Varma was the surname used by members of the Travancore Royal Family and Cochin Royal Family and other royal families.
Geographical distribution
As of 2014, 96.3% of all known bearers of the surname Barman were residents of India and 3.4% were residents of Bangladesh. In India, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following states:[1]
- 1. West Bengal (1: 45)
- 2. Assam (1: 71)
- 3. Tripura (1: 285)
Notable people
Notable people with the surname include:
- Harivarman (250-350), author of Tattvasiddhi
- Chandravarman (4th century CE) was a king of the Pushkarana kingdom in the Bankura district of West Bengal extended eastward to the Faridpur district of Bangladesh
- Bhadravarman I is the 5th century King of Champa
- Purnavarman is the 5th century king of Tarumanagara, Indonesia
- Yashovarman (c. 725 – 752), king of Kannauj in the western Ganges plain (northern India)
- Avantivarman (855-883 CE), founder of Utpala dynasty, Kashmir (norther Indian)
- Adwaita Mallabarman (1914), Indian writer
- Basudeb Barman (born 1935), Communist Party of India politician
- Hiten Barman (born 1950), All India Forward Bloc politician
- Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman (born 1977), Hindu monarch
- Ranen Barman (born 1969), Revolutionary Socialist Party politician
- Uddabh Barman (21st century), Indian communist politician
- R. D. Burman (19th century), Indian Music Director
- S. D. Burman Bollywood Music Director & Playback Singer of Indian Music(1932-1975)
- Swapna Barman Indian Athletic Gold Medalist(W.B)