Varman (surname)
Varman or its variants, Varma, Verma, Burman or Barman, are surnames that are used in India and southeast Asia.
Etymology
According to Radhakanta Deb, the surname is derived from the Sanskrit word for "shield, defensive armour".Notable individuals
- R. Verman, Indian art director
- Ravi Varman, Indian cinematographer, film director, and producer
- Sankara Varman, Indian astronomer-mathematician
- Kritavarma, also called Kritavarman or Kŗtavarmā, Mahabharata character
Rulers
India
- Arulmozhi Varman, Chola Emperor also known as Raja Raja Chola I who ruled over medieval Tamil Nadu
- Pallava dynasty kings of southern India:
- * Simhavarman II
- *Simhavarman III
- *Mahendravarman I
- *Narasimhavarman I
- * Mahendravarman II
- * Paramesvaravarman I
- * Narasimhavarman II
- * Paramesvaravarman II
- * Nandivarman II
- * Dantivarman
- * Nandivarman III
- * Aparajitavarman
- Varman dynasty kings of eastern India:
- * Pushyavarman, r.c. 350–374
- * Samudravarman, r.c. 374–398
- * Balavarman, r.c. 398–422
- * Kalyanavarman, r.c. 422–446
- * Ganapativarman, r.c. 446–470
- * Mahendravarman, r.c. 470–494
- * Narayanavarman, r.c. 494–518
- * Bhutivarman, r.c. 518–542
- * Chandramukhavarman, r.c. 542–566
- * Sthitavarman, r.c. 566–590
- * Susthitavarman, r.c. 590–595
- * Supratisthitavarman, r.c. 595–600
- * Bhaskaravarman, r.c. 600–650
- * Avantivarman, r.c. 650–655
- Chera dynasty of southern India
- * Kulashekhara Varman, founder of the second Chera empire in India
- * Rajashekhara Varman, Chera ruler and saint of southern India
- Maipady Venkatesh Varma Raja : Raja of Kumbla
- Ravivarma Narasimha Domba Heggade :Raja of Vitla
- Kerala Varmans, a dynasty of Kerala, India
Outside India
- Mulavarman, king of Kutai Martadipura
- Purnawarman, king of Tarumanagara
- Adityawarman, king of Malayapura
- Samara Vijayatunggavarman, king of Srivijaya
- Suryavarman I, king of Khmer Empire