Malayalam Surnames
Explore 545 Malayalam surnames with meanings and origins.
Moulavi
Scholar of Islam, from Arabic mawlawi
Mullakkara
From the jasmine bank
Mundakayam
Front lake area, geographic name
Mundakkal
From the front of the hill
Mundanad
Front country, directional place name
Mundanchery
Front market, from 'mun' and 'chery'
Mundappillil
Front church house
Mundarathil
From the front field
Mundathikode
From the front hill fort
Muraleedharan
Bearer of the flute, epithet of Krishna
Mushari
Bell-metal worker, variant of Moosari
Musliyar
Teacher of Islamic law, from Arabic mu'allim
Muthuvan
Of the Muthuvan tribal community
Muttathil
From the courtyard, from 'muttam' meaning yard
Muttathu
From the yard, geographic surname
Muvattupuzha
From the town of three rivers
Naalukettu
Four-block house, traditional architecture name
Naduthottil
Middle garden house
Naha
Wealthy one, from Arabic
Nambeeshan
Trustworthy lord, from 'nambi' and 'eeshan'
Nambi
Trustworthy, from Tamil-Malayalam root
Namboothiripad
Brahmin lord, a senior Namboothiri title
Nangiar
Noble woman, female title of Chakyar caste
Narayanan
Son of man, a name of Lord Vishnu
Narikuzhi
Coconut pit
Nediyiruppu
Long sitting place (large estate)
Nedumangad
From Nedumangad town
Nedumkandathil
From the long pillar house
Nedumpurath
From the long house, from 'nedum' meaning long
Nellikkunnath
From the gooseberry hill
Neyyattinkara
From the butter lamp town
Nilambur
From the blue town, place name
Ochira
From Ochira temple town
Olaparambil
From the palm leaf field
Oommen
From the name Oommen (Thomas variant)
Oorakam
Village interior, from 'ooru' and 'akam'
Ooralankara
Village ornament, title of distinction
Ooralil
Of the village, from 'ooru' meaning village
Ottappalam
From Ottappalam town in Palakkad
Ottathillathu
From the single-pillared house
Padinharekutty
Western child