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Varma (surname)

Surname list

Varma and Verma are surnames found in India and Southeast Asia. These surnames are commonly used by people of different castes and ethnic groups across the region. In India, the surname is used in the northern half of the country by Kayasthas, Jats, Rajputs, Koches, Kurmis, and Koeris.

01Indian traditional usage

According to Ayodhya Prasad Sah, the title was also used by some Brahmins in parts of Odisha, although it is recommended historically for the Kshatriyas.

02Notable people

Notable people with the surname "Varma" or its variants include:

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Varman

  • Varman dynasty (4-7 c.), a dynasty of Kamarupa, including a list of rulers
  • Suryavarman II, Great King of the Khmer Empire and builder of Angkor Wat

Verma

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