Viswanathan
விஸ்வநாதன்
Lord of the universe
Caste / Clan
Brahmin (Iyer)
Historical Profession
Priest/Scholar
Spelling Variants
Vishwanathan
Related Surnames
Iyer
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Maravar
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Thevar
Divine one, a title of the Mukkulathor community
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Shanmugam
Six-faced one, from Lord Murugan's six faces