Varghese Explained

Varghese, Varughese, Verghese, Geevarghese, Varughis, and Varkey are SyriacMalayalam 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

Varghese as last name

See also

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.