Odia Surnames Starting with P

Chief or village headman

One who reads or recites scriptures

One who reads and teaches scripture

Reader or reciter of scripture

Lion of the hills or brave warrior

Foot soldier or militia member

Chief of the Paika militia

Leader of foot soldiers

One who nurtures or protects

One who tends to the field

One who changes course in battle

Warrior who turns the tide of battle

People of the Pana community

Five friends (five Odia saint-poets)

Priest or temple guide

Water

One who holds water in hand during rituals

One who holds water during rituals

Water manager or irrigation officer

Foreign origin

One who studies or reads

Test or examination administrator

Guardian or protector

Astrologer who reads horoscopes on cloth

Lord or master

Officer of the city or town

City officer or town leader

Leaf-plate maker

Vessel or worthy person

Silk weaver or silk trader

Astrologer of the cloth

Lord of the cloth or city officer

From the hilltop

From Phulbani town (land of flowers)

Yellow colored

People or subjects (tribal name)

Chief or headman

Chief holder of authority

Chief lion or head warrior

King of the guards

Full of joy (devotee of Vishnu)

Chief guard or sentinel

Glorious lion warrior

Son or descendant

Priest who conducts worship rituals

Worship priest of the temple

Worship performer

Village headman