Chacko
Chacko is a Syriac Malayalam masculine given name and surname, a form of Jacob and James. It is most commonly found among Syrian Christians in Kerala and Cochin Jews. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
- Chemmanam Chacko, Indian poet
- I. C. Chacko, Indian geologist, philologist, writer and grammarian
- Jose Chacko Periappuram, Indian cardiac surgeon and medical writer
- K. T. Chacko, Indian government official
- Mathai Chacko, Indian politician
- M. Mani Chacko, Indian Old Testament scholar and management consultant
- P. Chacko, Indian politician
- P. C. Chacko, Indian politician
- P. T. Chacko, Indian politician
- Chacko Vadaketh, Indian-born Malaysian actor, emcee and television host
Surname
- Ben Chacko, English journalist
- Dorothy Chacko, American social worker, humanitarian and medical doctor
- Mijo Chacko Kurian, Indian track and field athlete
- Molly Chacko, Indian middle distance runner
- Rosamma Chacko, Indian politician
- Shine Tom Chacko, Indian actor and assistant director