Barman (surname)
| Pronunciation | ber-muh n |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | (Sanskrit: वर्मा) |
| Meaning | Armour |
| Region of origin | India |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Verma, Varma, Varman, Burman |
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.
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.[citation needed]
In Kerala, Varma was the surname used by members of the Travancore Royal Family and Cochin Royal Family and other royal families.[citation needed]
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)
References
See also
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