Varghese
Varghese, Varughese, Verghese, Geevarghese, Varughis, and Varkey are Syriac–Malayalam variants of the Assyrian Syriac/Aramaic Christian name Giwargis/Gewargis/Givargis (George) in India. The pronunciation from Syriac/Aramaic was naturally adapted to fit the vowels of the local dialect. It is given as first name or last name among the Syrian Christians / Saint Thomas Christians, an ancient community of Christians in India.[1][2] Many names of this community are a combination of Hebrew and Aramiac names that have adapted to the local dialect.
People named Varghese
Varghese as given name
- 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
- Geevarghese Mar Gregorios, canonized Christian saint by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
- Varghese Daniel (born 1956), cricketer
- Varghese Johnson (born 1982), boxer
- Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly (1876–1929), venerable canonized by the Syro-Malabar Church
- Arikkad "Naxal" 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
- B. G. Verghese, former information adviser to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi[3]
- Dhanya Mary Varghese, Indian actress
- George Varghese, a principal researcher at Microsoft Research
- N. F. Varghese, Malayalam film actor
- Mary Verghese, Recipient of Padma Shri
- Sherrin Varghese, Pop Star -Member of A Band of Boys
- Paul Varghese, stand-up comedian
- John Varghese, 13th principal of St. Stephen's college, Delhi
- 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]
See also
References
- The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 5 by Erwin Fahlbusch. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing – 2008. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-8028-2417-2.
- The Jews of India: A Story of Three Communities by Orpa Slapak. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. 2003. p. 27. ISBN 965-278-179-7.
- "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.
- "Mr Peter N Varghese AO – Biographical details". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Commonwealth of Australia. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- "Joshiy sir found a commanding power in my body language: Sijoy Varghese". The Times of India. 3 August 2014.
- "Liturgy Symposium | Fr. Baby Varghese | Institute of Sacred Music". ism.yale.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
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