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Updated August 20, 2024

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Family name origins & meanings

  • Indian (Tamil Nadu) : Hindu (Brahman) name, aiyar in Tamil, composed of the noun stem ayya (see Iyengar) + the honorific plural suffix -r. The Iyer Brahmans are a prominent community from Tamil Nadu.

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