Varghese

Varghese is a Syriac–Malayalam form of the Assyrian Syriac/Aramaic Christian name Giwargis, the Syriac equivalent of George.

The related Malayalam variants include Varughese, Verghese, Geevarghese, Varughis, and Varkey. It is given as first, middle, or last name among the Syrian Christians, an ancient community of Christians from Kerala, India.

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.

Giwargis

People named Varghese

George Alencherry - Cardinal of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

Varghese as given name

Geevarghese Mar Gregorios, Christian saint canonized by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and Syriac Orthodox Church
Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril, 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, author, 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
Dhanya Mary Varghese, Indian actress
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
Reggie Verghese (1947–2015), Singaporean musician and record producer, former member of Singaporean band The Quests
Sijoy Varghese, Indian ad film director/producer, event director, screenwriter and actor
Winnie Varghese (born 1972), 12th dean of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City
Fr. Baby Varghese, author and professor of Syriac studies, liturgy, and sacramental theology at Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam
Sugith Varughese (born 1957), Indian-born Canadian writer, director, and actor

Varkey

Varkey Vithayathil - Cardinal of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Sunny Varkey, education entrepreneur and education philanthropist

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.
↑ "Mr Peter N Varghese AO – Biographical details". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Commonwealth of Australia. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
↑ Today, Friday 27 April 2018 - The Quests’ guitarist Reggie Verghese dies By Christopher Toh
↑ AsiaOne, 4 March 2014 - The Quests' Jap Chong dies from heart attack by Melody Zaccheus
↑ "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. Archived from the original on 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2020-08-31.

[1] The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 5 by Erwin Fahlbusch. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing – 2008. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-8028-2417-2.

[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.

[Varghese-3] "Mr Peter N Varghese AO – Biographical details". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Commonwealth of Australia. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2013.

[4] Today, Friday 27 April 2018 - The Quests’ guitarist Reggie Verghese dies By Christopher Toh

[5] AsiaOne, 4 March 2014 - The Quests' Jap Chong dies from heart attack by Melody Zaccheus

[6] "Joshiy sir found a commanding power in my body language: Sijoy Varghese". The Times of India. 3 August 2014.

[7] "Liturgy Symposium | Fr. Baby Varghese | Institute of Sacred Music". ism.yale.edu. Archived from the original on 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2020-08-31.