Subramaniam
Subramaniam, Subrahmaniam, Subramaniam or Subramanian (Tamil: சுப்பிரமணியம்; Telugu: శుబ్రహ్మనియమం) is a South Indian male given name. Due to the South Indian tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. The etymology of the name is from Sanskrit; however, a common translation is "pure, white, fresh", or "clarity in full". Proposed translation is derived from merging two common Sanskrit words su-bra- (सु), meaning "white, clear" or "transparent," and ani-ya, meaning wearing; the name translates precisely as "person with Transparent Qualities or GOD". Subramania is one of the many names of the Hindu god Karthikeya, also known as Kumara or Murugan.
Gender | Male |
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Language(s) | Tamil Telugu |
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Region of origin | Southern India North-eastern Sri Lanka |
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Alternative spelling | Subrahmanyam Subrahmanyan Subramania Subramanian Subramaniya Subramanyam Subramanyan |
Derived | Murugan |
See also | Balasubramaniam |
In Telugu, Subrahmaniam or Subramaniam is the transliteration of the name (closer to the Sanskrit root word).