Varghese Explained

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.^{[1] [2]} 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, Indian Christian saint canonized by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and Syriac Orthodox Church
• Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril, Indian 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 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^[3]
• Sunny Varkey, education entrepreneur and education philanthropist
• Dhanya Mary Varghese, Indian actress
• Sugith Varughese, Indian-Canadian actor
• 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^[4]
• Sijoy Varghese, Indian ad film director/producer, event director, screenwriter and actor^[5]
• Varkey Vithayathil, former cardinal-priest of S. Bernardo alle Terme
• Fr. Baby Varghese, author and professor of Syriac studies, liturgy, and sacramental theology at Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam^[6]
• Sugith Varughese (born 1958), Indian-born Canadian writer, director, and actor

See also

• People from Kerala

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=lZUBZlth2qgC&q=Muziris The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 5
2. https://books.google.com/books?id=qhKGPprbQaYC&q=St.+Thomas The Jews of India: A Story of Three Communities
3. Web site: BG Verghese Writings and Commentaries – Outlook magazine excerpt on the 1966 rupee devaluation rollercoaster, from B G Verghese's memoirs, First Draft: The Making of Modern India, to be published by Tranquebar Press, Westland Ltd, in February 2010, also articles on water issues, big dams, hydel power, hydro-electricity in India, water power, rural change, Gujarat, caste problems, religion tensions, social change in India, Naxalite movement, Naxals, solutions, foreign policy, Pakistan, Kashmir border issue, China trade, Kargil War, dialogue with Pakistan, political process, peace talks, and politics, and more by B G Verghese, George Verghese. www.bgverghese.com.
4. Web site: Mr Peter N Varghese AO – Biographical details. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Commonwealth of Australia. 3 December 2012. 28 October 2013.
5. News: Joshiy sir found a commanding power in my body language: Sijoy Varghese. 3 August 2014. The Times of India.
6. Web site: Liturgy Symposium Fr. Baby Varghese Institute of Sacred Music. 2020-08-31. ism.yale.edu.