Varman or its variants, Varma, Verma, Burman or Barman, are surnames that are used in India and southeast Asia.
Etymology According to Radhakanta Deb, the surname is derived from the Sanskrit word for "shield, defensive armour".
Notable individuals R. Verman (1947–2019), Indian art director Ravi Varman, Indian cinematographer, film director, and producer Sankara Varman, Indian astronomer-mathematician Kritavarma, also called Kritavarman or Kŗtavarmā, Mahabharata character
Rulers India Arulmozhi Varman, Chola Emperor also known as Raja Raja Chola I who ruled over medieval Tamil Nadu Pallava dynasty kings of southern India: Simhavarman II Simhavarman III Mahendravarman I Narasimhavarman I Mahendravarman II Paramesvaravarman I Narasimhavarman II Paramesvaravarman II Nandivarman II Dantivarman Nandivarman III Aparajitavarman Varman dynasty kings of eastern India: Pushyavarman, r.c. 350–374 Samudravarman, r.c. 374–398 Balavarman, r.c. 398–422 Kalyanavarman, r.c. 422–446 Ganapativarman, r.c. 446–470 Mahendravarman, r.c. 470–494 Narayanavarman, r.c. 494–518 Bhutivarman, r.c. 518–542 Chandramukhavarman, r.c. 542–566 Sthitavarman, r.c. 566–590 Susthitavarman, r.c. 590–595 Supratisthitavarman, r.c. 595–600 Bhaskaravarman, r.c. 600–650 Avantivarman, r.c. 650–655 Chera dynasty of southern India Kulashekhara Varman, founder of the second Chera empire in India Rajashekhara Varman, Chera ruler and saint of southern India Maipady Venkatesh Varma Raja : Raja of Kumbla Ravivarma Narasimha Domba Heggade :Raja of Vitla Kerala Varmans, a dynasty of Kerala, India
Outside India Mulavarman, king of Kutai Martadipura (present Indonesia) Purnawarman, king of Tarumanagara (present Indonesia) Adityawarman, king of Malayapura (present Indonesia) Samara Vijayatunggavarman, king of Srivijaya (present Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia) Suryavarman I, king of Khmer Empire (present Cambodia)
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