Malayalam Surnames

Accountant, from 'kanakku' meaning account

Astrologer, traditional fortune teller

From the strychnine tree junction

Eye village, from 'kannu' and 'ambra'

From the eye-shaped pool, geographic surname

From Kannur city in North Kerala

From the riverside house

Family elder, head of a tharavad

From the dark tree area

Dark-skinned strong one, legendary figure

Of the dark field, from 'kari' meaning dark

Lord or doer, from Sanskrit 'karta'

Dark mango town, geographic name

From the compassionate church town

From the northernmost district of Kerala

From the forest house

From the forest, from 'kaadu' meaning forest

Lord of the forest, tribal leader title

From the guard rock

Temple grove, from 'kavu' meaning grove

From the areca palm grove, 'kavungu' meaning areca

From Kayamkulam town in Alappuzha

Temple administration body

Lower Brahmin house, directional tharavad

From the hearing place

Eldest one, from 'kelappan' meaning eldest

From the Keloth house, Thiyya tharavad

Platform of the parrots

Eastern stream

From the east side, directional surname

Of the eastern house, directional name

Eastern side of the house

Lower field house

Small church area, from 'kochu' and 'palli'

Little Joseph, from 'kochu' meaning small

Small or young, used as prefix-name

Little Unni, from 'kochu' and 'unni'

Little Theresa, feminine Nasrani name

Of the small house, from 'kochu' and 'veedu'

From the bow-shaped pond

From the flag place, 'kodi' meaning flag

From the fort-village, ancient Muziris

From the curved mouth, geographic name

Lord of Kolathunadu, royal title

From the port city of Kollam

Blacksmith's field house

Blacksmith, from 'kolla' meaning forge

From Kondotty town in Malappuram