Varma (surname)

Varmā, Verma, Varman, or Burman are surnames found in India and South-East Asia. The surnames Varmā, Verma, Varman, and Burman are indeed found in India and Southeast Asia. These surnames are commonly used by people of different castes and ethnic groups across the region.[1][2]

For other uses, see Varma.
"Verma" redirects here. For people with the given name "Verma" and other uses, see Verma (disambiguation).

The surname Varmā, for instance, is often used by people belonging to the Brahmin, Gurjar, or other warrior castes in India. Verma is a variant of Varmā and is also used by Kshatriyas. Varman, on the other hand, is a surname that is commonly found among people of various castes and ethnic groups in India, including Bengalis, Assamese, and Tamils.

The surname Burman is commonly used by people from the Burmese community, which is an ethnic group primarily found in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and northeastern India. The Burmese community has a long history and culture that is distinct from that of other communities in the region.[3][4]

Indian 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.[5]

Notable people

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

Dev Burman

Varma

Verman
See also: List of monarchs of Cambodia
  • Verman dynasty (4–7 c.), a dynasty of Kamarupa, including a list of rulers
  • Suryaverman II, Great King of the Khmer Empire and builder of Angkor Wat

Verma

References
  1. Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.
  2. Chatterjee, Suhas (1998). Indian Civilization and Culture. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-7533-083-2.
  3. Than, Tin Maung Maung (2007). State Dominance in Myanmar: The Political Economy of Industrialization. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. ISBN 978-981-230-371-4.
  4. Bradley, David (1995). Studies in Burmese Languages. Department of Linguistics, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-85883-427-9.
  5. Sah, Ayodhya Prasad (1976). Life in mediæval Orissa, cir. A.D. 600-1200. Chaukhambha Orientalia. p. 123.
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