Varghese, Varughese, Verghese, Geevarghese, Varughis, and Varkey are Syriac–Malayalam variants of the Assyrian Syriac/Aramaic Christian name Giwargis/Gewargis/Givargis (George). It is given as first, middle, or last name among the Syrian Christians, an ancient community of Christians from Kerala, India.

The pronunciation from Syriac/Aramaic was naturally adapted to fit the vowels of the local dialect. Many names of this community are a combination of Aramaic and Hebrew names, that have been adapted into the local dialect.

People named Varghese

Varghese as given name

  • Geevarghese Mar Gregorios, Christian saint canonized by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and Syriac Orthodox Church
  • Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril, Christian saint of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
  • Verghese Kurien (1921–2012), recipient of Padma Vibhushan and known as "Father of the White Revolution"
  • Varghese Mathai, professor of mathematics at University of Adelaide
  • Varghese Daniel (born 1956), cricketer
  • Varghese Johnson (born 1982), boxer
  • Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly (1876–1929), venerable canonized by the Syro-Malabar Church
  • Arikkad Varghese (1938–1970), murdered activist

Varghese as last name

  • Abraham Verghese (born 1955), professor of medicine at Stanford University Medical School, author, and recipient of National Humanities Medal
  • Aju Varghese Indian film actor, producer, director Malayalam
  • B. G. Verghese (1927–2014), Indian information adviser to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
  • Indhu Rebecca Varghese, spouse of Mukund Varadarajan
  • Sunny Varkey, education entrepreneur and education philanthropist
  • Dhanya Mary Varghese, Indian actress
  • George Varghese, a principal researcher at Microsoft Research
  • Abi Varghese, Indian-American writer-director-producer
  • Serena Varghese, American voice actress
  • N. F. Varghese, Malayalam film actor
  • Antony Varghese, Malayalam film actor
  • Balu Varghese, Malayalam film actor
  • Honey Rose, Malayalam film actress
  • Mary Verghese, Recipient of Padma Shri
  • T.M. Varghese, Indian Freedom-fighter and lawyer
  • Paul Varghese, stand-up comedian
  • Peter Varghese, Australian diplomat and secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  • Reggie Verghese (1947–2015), Singaporean musician and record producer, former member of Singaporean band The Quests
  • Sijoy Varghese, Indian ad film director/producer, event director, screenwriter and actor
  • Varkey Vithayathil, former cardinal-priest of S. Bernardo alle Terme
  • Winnie Varghese (born 1972), 12th dean of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City
  • Fr. Baby Varghese, author and professor of Syriac studies, liturgy, and sacramental theology at Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam
  • Sugith Varughese (born 1957), Indian-born Canadian writer, director, and actor

See also

  • People from Kerala

References