Varman (surname)

Varman or its variants, Varma, Verma, Varman, Burman or Barman, are surnames that are used in India & South-East Asia.[1]

Varman
Origin
MeaningShield
Region of originIndia

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

Rulers

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References

  1. Dasa, Syamasundara. Hindi sabdasagara. Nagari Pracarini Sabha. p. 4387.
  2. Deb, Raja Radhakanda (2006). Shabdakalpa druma. Nag publishers.
  3. Su, Avvai Duraisamy (2002). Cheras History. Valluvar Pannai.
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