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'''Varmā''', '''Verma''', '''Varman''', or '''Burman''' are [[surnames]] found in India and South-East Asia.
'''Verma''', '''Varma''' are [[surnames]] found in India and Southeast Asia. These surnames are commonly used by people of different castes and ethnic groups across the region.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hanks |first=Patrick |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FJoDDAAAQBAJ&dq=varma+hindu+surname&pg=RA2-PA541 |title=Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set |date=2003-05-08 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-977169-1 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Chatterjee |first=Suhas |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KItocaxbibUC&dq=Indian+surname+varma&pg=PA432 |title=Indian Civilization and Culture |date=1998 |publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. |isbn=978-81-7533-083-2 |language=en}}</ref> The surname is used in North India by and some of the groups among cluster of castes called [[Kayastha]]s,<ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=RuK9z3jLcwgC&pg=PA242|last=Atal|first= Y|year=2012|title= Sociology: A Study of the Social Sphere|publisher=Pearson Education India|page=242|isbn=978-81-317-9759-4 }}</ref> [[Jats]],<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Su |first1=Yong |last2=Zhang |first2=Man |last3=Guo |first3=Qiaosheng |last4=Wei |first4=Min |last5=Shi |first5=Hongzhuan |last6=Wang |first6=Tao |last7=Han |first7=Zhengzhou |last8=Liu |first8=Huihui |last9=Liu |first9=Chang |last10=Huang |first10=Jianmin |date=2023-08-18 |title=Classification of Isatis indigotica Fortune and Isatis tinctoria Linnaeus via comparative analysis of chloroplast genomes |journal=BMC Genomics |volume=24 |issue=1 |doi=10.1186/s12864-023-09534-8 |doi-access=free |issn=1471-2164|pmc=10436401 }}</ref>  [[Rajputs|Rajput]]s,<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Rajput |first=Shelal Lodhi |date=2020 |title=Unfolding the Contributions of Greek & Roman Philosophers in Natural Law School of Jurisprudence |url=https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3751247 |journal=SSRN Electronic Journal |doi=10.2139/ssrn.3751247 |issn=1556-5068|url-access=subscription |doi-access=free }}</ref>  [[Kurmi]]s,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-politics/nitish-kumar-kurmi-community-bihar-a-political-history-8174700/|title=The Kurmi: a political history|website=Indian express|accessdate=17 July 2023}}</ref>  and [[Koeri|Koeris.]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Bulletin of the Cultural Research Institute|year=2004|place= India|publisher= Cultural Research Institute West Bengal (India)|page=26|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=SfK839MBxycC|quote= Recently , they have adopted surnames like Verma , Mehta and Kushwaha . Their subgroups are mostly endogamous . There are five major social divisions or endogamous subgroups among the Koiri of West Bengal.}}</ref>
 
== Indian traditional usage ==
== Indian traditional usage ==
According to Ayodhya Prasad Sah, the title was also used by some [[Brahmins]] in parts of [[Odisha]], although it is recommended historically for the [[Kshatriya]]s.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z8QBAAAAMAAJ&q=Varma++title |title=Life in mediæval Orissa, cir. A.D. 600-1200 |first=Ayodhya Prasad |last=Sah |publisher=Chaukhambha Orientalia |year=1976 |page=123}}</ref>


According to Ayodhya Prasad Sah, the title was also used by some [[Brahmins]] in parts of [[Odisha]], although it is recommended historically for the [[Kshatriya]]s.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z8QBAAAAMAAJ&q=Varma++title&dq=Varma++title&lr=&pgis=1 |title=Life in mediæval Orissa, cir. A.D. 600-1200 |first=Ayodhya Prasad |last=Sah |publisher=Chaukhambha Orientalia |year=1976 |page=123}}</ref>
==Notable people==
Notable people with the surname "Varma" or its variants include:


==Notable people==
===Burman===
Notable people with surname "Varma" or its variants include:
 
* [[Anand Burman|Anand Ashok Chand Burman]], Indian billionaire businessman
* [[Sidharth Burman]], Indian businessman
* [[Saket Burman]], British billionaire
* [[Mohit Burman]], Indian businessman
* [[Megha Burman]], Indian actress
* [[Jayasri Burman]], Indian contemporary artist


===Dev Burman===
===Dev Burman===
* [[Nabadwipchandra Dev Burman]], from the Tripura royal family; Indian Sitarist and Dhrupad singer
* [[Rahul Dev Burman]], Indian music composer and singer, son of Sachin Dev Burman
* [[Sachin Dev Burman]], Indian music composer and singer belonged to the Tripura royal family
* [[Sachin Dev Burman]], Indian music composer and singer belonged to the Tripura royal family
* [[Rahul Dev Burman]], Indian music composer and singer, son of Sachin Dev Burman
* [[Nabadwipchandra Dev Burman]], from the Tripura royal family; Indian Sitarist and Dhrupad singer
* [[Somdev Devvarman]], Indian tennis star
* [[Somdev Devvarman]], Indian tennis star
* [[Meera Dev Burman]], Indian film lyricist and musician


===Varma===
===Varma===
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* [[Amshuvarma|Amshu Varma]], Nepalese [[Licchavi (kingdom)|Lichchhavi]] King
* [[Amshuvarma|Amshu Varma]], Nepalese [[Licchavi (kingdom)|Lichchhavi]] King
* [[Aneesh Varma]], Entrepreneur
* [[Aneesh Varma]], British-American Entrepreneur of Indian origin
* [[Indira Varma]], British actress of Indian origin
* [[Indira Varma]], British actress of Indian origin  
* [[Mahadevi Varma]], Indian poet
* [[Jagannatha Varma]], Indian(Malayalam) actor From Kerala
* [[Maharishi Mahesh Yogi]], founder of Transcendental Meditation (birth surname)
* [[Mahadevi Varma]], Indian(Hindi) poet from Uttar Pradesh
* [[Maipady Venkatesh Varma Raja]], erstwhile Raja of Kumbla
* [[Maharishi Mahesh Yogi]], Founder of Transcendental Meditation (birth surname)
* [[Manasi Varma]] (born 11 January 1966), Indian television actress  
* Maipady Venkatesh Varma Raja, Erstwhile Raja of Kumbla, now part of Kerala
* [[Marthanda Varma]], founder of Travancore
* [[Manasi Varma]] Indian television actress  
* [[Prakash Varma]], Film director
* [[Marthanda Varma]], Founder of the Kingdom of Travancore, now part of Kerala
* [[Raja Ravi Varma]], Indian painter, King of Kilimanoor Palace, Travancore
* [[Prakash Varma]], Indian filmmaker from Kerala
* [[Prince Rama Varma]], musician, a direct descendant of Raja Ravi Varma
* [[Prince Rama Varma]], Indian classical musician From Kerala
* [[Ram Gopal Varma]], Bollywood Director and Producer
* [[Raja Ravi Varma]], Indian painter, From Kerala
* [[Ravi Varma (actor)]], Indian actor
* [[Ram Gopal Varma]], Indian(Bollywood) filmmaker from Andhra Pradesh
* [[Ritu Varma]], South Indian actress
* [[Rama Varma IX]], Maharaja of Kingdom of Cochin, now part of Kerala
* [[Samyuktha Varma]], Indian actress
* [[Ravi Varma (East Godavari actor)]], Indian actor from Andhra Pradesh
* [[Shabareesh Varma]], Indian Lyricist, Singer
* [[Samyuktha Varma]], Indian(Malayalam) actress from Kerala
* [[Shreekumar Varma]], Indian writer and great grandson of the artist Raja Ravi Varma
* [[Shabareesh Varma]], Indian(Malayalam) lyricist, Singer from Kerala
* [[Shyamji Krishna Varma]], Indian revolutionary fighter, lawyer and journalist
* [[Shreekumar Varma]], Indian writer from Kerala
* [[Shyamji Krishna Varma]], Indian revolutionary fighter, lawyer and journalist from Gujarat
* [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] (1928–1975), Indian (Malayalam) poet and songwriter from Kerala


===Verman===
===Varman===
{{see also|List of monarchs of Cambodia}}
{{see also|List of monarchs of Cambodia}}
* [[Varman dynasty|Verman dynasty]] (4–7 c.), a dynasty of Kamarupa, including a list of rulers
* [[Varman dynasty]] (4–7 c.), a dynasty of Kamarupa, including a list of rulers
* [[Suryavarman II|Suryaverman II]], Great King of the Khmer Empire and builder of Angkor Wat
* [[Suryavarman II]], Great King of the Khmer Empire and builder of Angkor Wat
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===Verma===
===Verma===
* [[Abhay Verma]] (born 1998), Indian actor
* [[Abhishek Verma (archer)]] (born 1989), Indian archer
* [[Abhishek Verma (archer)]] (born 1989), Indian archer
* [[Abhishek Verma (businessman)]] (born 1968), Indian businessman
* [[Abhishek Verma (arms dealer)]] (born 1968), Indian businessman
* [[Agys Ramsaran Verma]], Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh
* [[Agys Ramsaran Verma]], Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh
* [[Ajit Ram Verma]], Indian physicist
* [[Ajit Ram Verma]], Indian physicist
* [[Alka Verma]], Indian actress on the television show ''[[C.I.D. (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]]''
* [[Alka Verma]], Indian actress on the television show ''C.I.D.''
* [[Aman Verma (actor)|Aman Verma]], Indian actor and T.V. host
* [[Aman Verma (actor)|Aman Verma]], Indian actor and television host
* [[Aman Verma (footballer)]]
* [[Aman Verma (footballer)]]
* [[Amit Verma (cricketer)]]
* [[Amit Verma (cricketer)]]
* [[Anshul Verma]], Indian politician and member of the [[16th Lok Sabha]]
* [[Anil Kumar Verma]], Indian politician
 
* [[Anshul Verma]], Indian politician and member of the 16th Lok Sabha
* [[Anurag Verma]], New Zealand cricketer
* [[Anurag Verma]], New Zealand cricketer
* [[Aru Krishansh Verma]], Indian film actor
* [[Aru Krishansh Verma]], Indian film actor
* [[Arun Verma]], Indian politician and member of the [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
* [[Arun Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
* [[Atul Verma]], (born 1997) Indian archer
* [[Atul Verma]] (born 1997), Indian archer
* [[Baboo Lal Verma]], Indian politician and state minister of the [[Government of Rajasthan]]
* [[Baboo Lal Verma]], Indian politician and state minister of the Government of Rajasthan
* [[Beni Prasad Verma]], Indian politician and former [[Minister of Steel (India)|Minister of Steel]]
* [[Beni Prasad Verma]], Indian politician and former Minister of Steel
* [[Bhagwati Charan Verma]], 20th-century Hindi writer and winner of the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]]
* [[Bhagwati Charan Verma]], 20th-century Hindi writer and winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award
* [[Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma]], Indian politician who entered the [[Parliament of India]] in 2014
* [[Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma]], Indian politician who entered the Parliament of India in 2014
* [[Bindeshwari Prasad Verma]], Indian politician and first Speaker of the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]]
* [[Bindeshwari Prasad Verma]], Indian politician and first Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
* [[Binod Bihari Verma]], 20th-century Indian genealogist and writer
* [[Chandradeo Prasad Verma]], Indian politician and three time member of the Lok Sabha
* [[Chandradeo Prasad Verma]], Indian politician and three time member of the [[Lok Sabha]]
* [[Chotelal Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
* [[Chotelal Verma]], Indian politician and member of the [[Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh]]
* [[Daya-Nand Verma]], Indian mathematician after whom [[Verma module]]s are named
* [[Daya-Nand Verma]], Indian mathematician after whom [[Verma module]]s are named
* [[Deepak Verma]], British actor, writer and producer
* [[Deepak Verma]], British actor, writer and producer
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* [[Gajendra Verma]], Indian composer and playback singer
* [[Gajendra Verma]], Indian composer and playback singer
* [[H. C. Verma]], Indian experimental nuclear physicist
* [[H. C. Verma]], Indian experimental nuclear physicist
* [[H. L. Verma]], [[business science]] academic and administrator
* [[H. L. Verma]], business science academic and administrator
* [[Harish Verma]], (1982-) Indian actor
* [[Harish Verma]] (born 1982), Indian actor
* [[Hemraj Verma]], Indian politician and member of the [[Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh]]
* [[Hemraj Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
* [[Hikmat Singh Verma]], Fiji Indian politician and former member of the [[House of Representatives of Fiji]]
* [[Hikmat Singh Verma]], Fiji Indian politician and former member of the House of Representatives of Fiji
* [[Inder Verma]], molecular biologist
* [[Inder Verma]], molecular biologist
* [[J. S. Verma]], Chief Justice of India
* [[J. S. Verma]], Chief Justice of India
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* [[K. C. Verma]], former director of RAW – India's foreign intelligence agency
* [[K. C. Verma]], former director of RAW – India's foreign intelligence agency
* [[Kamla Verma]], Indian politician and a former cabinet minister
* [[Kamla Verma]], Indian politician and a former cabinet minister
* [[Kaushal Kumar Verma]], (1971-) Indian mathematician
* [[Kaushal Kumar Verma]] (born 1971), Indian mathematician
* [[Kimi Verma]], Indian actress and fashion designer
* [[Kimi Verma]], Indian actress and fashion designer
* [[Lalji Verma]], Indian politician and member of both houses of the [[Uttar Pradesh Legislature]]
* [[Lalji Verma]], Indian politician and currently member of 18th Lok Sabha
* [[Mahendra K. Verma]], Indian physicist working in [[magnetohydrodynamics]]
* [[Mahendra K. Verma]], Indian physicist working in magnetohydrodynamics
* [[Mahesh Verma]], Indian [[prosthodontist]]
* [[Mahesh Verma]], Indian prosthodontist
* [[Manas Bihari Verma]], Indian aeronautical scientist
* [[Manas Bihari Verma]], Indian aeronautical scientist
* [[Manikya Lal Verma]], Indian politician and member of the [[Constituent Assembly of India]]
* [[Manikya Lal Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Constituent Assembly of India
* [[Mayur Verma]], (1991-) Indian television actor
* [[Mayur Verma]] (born 1991), Indian television actor
* [[Mihika Verma]], (1986-) Indian television actress and former model
* [[Mihika Verma]] (born 1986), Indian television actress and former model
* [[Motilal Verma]], activist in the [[Indian independence movement]]
* [[Motilal Verma]], activist in the Indian independence movement
* [[Nakul Verma]], (1991-) Indian cricketer
* [[Nakul Verma]] (born 1991), Indian cricketer
* [[Narendra Singh Verma]], Indian politician and [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
* [[Narendra Singh Verma]], Indian politician and Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
* [[Neelam Verma]], Canadian television anchor, businesswoman and former Miss Universe finalist
* [[Neelam Verma]], Canadian television anchor, businesswoman and Miss Universe finalist
* [[Neena Verma]], Indian politician and member of the [[Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
* [[Neena Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
* [[Nirmal Kumar Verma]], Indian admiral who served as [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)|Chief of the Naval Staff]]
* [[Nirmal Verma]], Indian Hindi writer, activist and translator
* [[Nirmal Verma]], Indian Hindi writer, activist and translator
* [[Nirmal Kumar Verma]], Indian admiral who served as Chief of the Naval Staff
* [[Omkar Verma]] (born 1991), Indian cricketer
* [[O.P. Verma]], Indian administrator who served as governor for two states
* [[O.P. Verma]], Indian administrator who served as governor for two states
* [[Om Prakash Verma (politician)]], Indian politician and member of the [[Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh]]
* [[Om Prakash Verma (politician)]], Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
* [[Parvesh Verma]], Indian politician and member of the [[Parliament of India]]
* [[Parmish Verma]], Indian singer and actor
* [[Phool Chand Verma]], Indian politician, member of the Lok Sabha and a leader of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
* [[Parvesh Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Parliament of India
* [[Phool Chand Verma]], Indian politician, member of the Lok Sabha and a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party
* [[Pony Verma]], Bollywood choreographer
* [[Pony Verma]], Bollywood choreographer
* [[Purnima Verma]], political and social worker and a Member of Parliament
* [[Purnima Verma]], political and social worker and a Member of Parliament
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* [[Raghunath Singh Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
* [[Raghunath Singh Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
* [[Rajeev Verma]], Indian actor
* [[Rajeev Verma]], Indian actor
* [[Rajesh Verma (politician)|Rajesh Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
* [[Rajesh Verma (Sitapur politician)|Rajesh Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
* [[Rakesh Verma]], Indian politician
* [[Rakesh Verma]], Indian politician
* [[Rakesh Kumar Verma]], Indian politician and [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]]
* [[Rakesh Kumar Verma]], Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly
* [[Ram Murti Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
* [[Ram Murti Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
* [[Ramdeo Verma]], Indian politician and long-time member of the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]]
* [[Ramdeo Verma]], Indian politician and long-time member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
* [[Ramkumar Verma]], 20th-century Indian Hindi poet
* [[Ramkumar Verma]], 20th-century Indian Hindi poet
* [[Rammurti Singh Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
* [[Rammurti Singh Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
* [[Ramswaroop Verma]], 20th-century activist and politician
* [[Ramswaroop Verma]], 20th-century activist and politician
* [[Randhir Prasad Verma]], Indian police officer posthumously awarded the [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashoka Chakra]]
* [[Randhir Prasad Verma]], Indian police officer posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra
* [[Rashmi Verma]], Indian politician and member of the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]]
* [[Rashmi Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
* [[Ravi Prakash Verma]], Indian politician and member of the [[Rajya Sabha]]
* [[Ravi Verma]], science administrator with a focus on AIDS and other social and public health issues
* [[Ravi Verma]], science administrator with a focus on AIDS and other social and public health issues
* [[Rekha Verma]], Indian politician and member of the sixteenth Lok Sabha
* [[Ravi Prakash Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Rajya Sabha
* [[Rekha Verma (born 1973)|Rekha Verma]], Indian politician and member of the sixteenth Lok Sabha
* [[Richard Verma]], American lawyer, public servant and [[United States Ambassador to India]]
* [[Richard Verma]], American lawyer, public servant and [[United States Ambassador to India]]
* [[Rita Verma]], Indian politician and former Minister of State of Mines and Minerals
* [[Rita Verma]], Indian politician and former Minister of State of Mines and Minerals
* [[Roshan Lal Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
* [[Roshan Lal Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
* [[S. P. Sen Verma]], former [[Chief Election Commissioner of India]]
* [[S. P. Sen Verma]], former Chief Election Commissioner of India
* [[Sahib Singh Verma]], Indian politician and former Union Labour Minister of India
* [[Sahib Singh Verma]], Indian politician and former Union Labour Minister of India
* [[Sajjan Singh Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
* [[Sajjan Singh Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
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* [[Sangeet Verma]], Indian photographer and photojournalist
* [[Sangeet Verma]], Indian photographer and photojournalist
* [[Satya Mohan Verma]] (1933-), Indian poet
* [[Satya Mohan Verma]] (1933-), Indian poet
* [[Saurabh Verma]] (1981-), Indian born American cricketer
* [[Saurabh Verma]] (1981-), Indian-born American cricketer
* [[Shafali Verma]], Indian women's cricketer
* [[Shafali Verma]], Indian women's cricketer
* [[Sheo Sharan Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
* [[Sheo Sharan Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
* [[Shivani Verma]], Indian spiritual teacher and inspirational speaker
* [[Shivani Verma]], Indian spiritual teacher and inspirational speaker
* [[Subhash Verma]] (1968-), Indian wrestler
* [[Subhash Verma]] (1968-), Indian wrestler
* [[Sunil Kumar Verma]], Indian biologist known for his work on [[DNA barcoding]]
* [[Sunil Verma]], activist and survivor of the Bhopal disaster
* [[Sunil Verma]], activist and survivor of the [[Bhopal disaster]]
* [[Sunil Kumar Verma]], Indian biologist known for his work on DNA barcoding
* [[Surendra Verma]], Indian Hindi litterateur and playwright
* [[Surendra Verma]], Indian Hindi litterateur and playwright
* [[Surendra Verma (science writer)]], Indian-Australian journalist and author of [[popular science book]]s
* [[Surendra Verma (science writer)]], Indian-Australian journalist and author of popular science books
* [[Sushma Verma]] (1992-), Indian cricketer
* [[Sushma Verma]] (1992-), Indian cricketer
* [[Swati Verma]], Indian film actress primarily working in the [[Bhojpuri film industry]]
* [[Swati Verma]], Indian film actress primarily working in the Bhojpuri film industry
* [[Tinu Verma]],  Indian film action director, actor, writer and producer in [[Hindi cinema]]
* [[Tinu Verma]],  Indian film action director, actor, writer and producer in Hindi cinema
* [[Usha Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
* [[Usha Verma]], Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
* [[Utkarsh Verma]], Indian politician, and member of Uttar Pradesh legislative Assembly
* [[Utkarsh Verma]], Indian politician, and member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
* [[Veena Verma]], Punjabi poet and short story author living in the [[United Kingdom]]
* [[Veena Verma (writer)]], Punjabi poet and short story author living in the United Kingdom
* [[Vikram Verma]], Indian politician and political leader of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]]
* [[Vikram Verma]], Indian politician and political leader of Bharatiya Janata Party in Madhya Pradesh
* [[Vimla Verma]], Indian politician and social worker and member of the Parliament of India
* [[Vimla Verma]], Indian politician and social worker and member of the Parliament of India
* [[Vineet Verma]], Indian film director and animator
* [[Vineet Verma]], Indian film director and animator
* [[Virendra Verma]], Indian politician and member of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
* [[Virendra Verma]], Indian politician and member of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
* [[Vrindavan Lal Verma]], 20th-century Indian Hindi novelist and playwright.
* [[Vrindavan Lal Verma]], 20th-century Indian Hindi novelist and playwright


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Indian surnames]]
[[Category:Surnames of Indian origin]]

Latest revision as of 19:29, 19 March 2026

"Verma" redirects here. For people with the given name "Verma" and other uses, see Verma (disambiguation).

Verma, Varma are surnames found in India and Southeast Asia. These surnames are commonly used by people of different castes and ethnic groups across the region.[1][2] The surname is used in North India by and some of the groups among cluster of castes called Kayasthas,[3] Jats,[4] Rajputs,[5] Kurmis,[6] and Koeris.[7]

Indian traditional usage[edit | edit source]

According to Ayodhya Prasad Sah, the title was also used by some Brahmins in parts of Odisha, although it is recommended historically for the Kshatriyas.[8]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Notable people with the surname "Varma" or its variants include:

Burman[edit | edit source]

Dev Burman[edit | edit source]

Varma[edit | edit source]

Varman[edit | edit source]

See also: List of monarchs of Cambodia
  • Varman dynasty (4–7 c.), a dynasty of Kamarupa, including a list of rulers
  • Suryavarman II, Great King of the Khmer Empire and builder of Angkor Wat

Verma[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.
  2. ↑ Chatterjee, Suhas (1998). Indian Civilization and Culture. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-7533-083-2.
  3. ↑ Atal, Y (2012). Sociology: A Study of the Social Sphere. Pearson Education India. p. 242. ISBN 978-81-317-9759-4.
  4. ↑ Su, Yong; Zhang, Man; Guo, Qiaosheng; Wei, Min; Shi, Hongzhuan; Wang, Tao; Han, Zhengzhou; Liu, Huihui; Liu, Chang; Huang, Jianmin (2023-08-18). "Classification of Isatis indigotica Fortune and Isatis tinctoria Linnaeus via comparative analysis of chloroplast genomes". BMC Genomics. 24 (1). doi:10.1186/s12864-023-09534-8. ISSN 1471-2164. PMC 10436401.
  5. ↑ Rajput, Shelal Lodhi (2020). "Unfolding the Contributions of Greek & Roman Philosophers in Natural Law School of Jurisprudence". SSRN Electronic Journal. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3751247. ISSN 1556-5068.
  6. ↑ "The Kurmi: a political history". Indian express. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  7. ↑ Bulletin of the Cultural Research Institute. India: Cultural Research Institute West Bengal (India). 2004. p. 26. Recently , they have adopted surnames like Verma , Mehta and Kushwaha . Their subgroups are mostly endogamous . There are five major social divisions or endogamous subgroups among the Koiri of West Bengal.
  8. ↑ Sah, Ayodhya Prasad (1976). Life in mediæval Orissa, cir. A.D. 600-1200. Chaukhambha Orientalia. p. 123.
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