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Varman
Origin
Region of origin	India

Varman or its variants, Varma, Verma, Varman, Burman or Barman, are surnames that are used in India and southeast Asia.^[1]

Etymology

According to Radhakanta Deb, the surname is derived from the Sanskrit word for "shield, defensive armour".^[2]^{[page needed]}

Notable individuals

Arulmozhi Varman, Chola Emperor also known as Raja Raja Chola I who ruled over medieval Tamil Nadu
Pallava dynasty kings of southern India:
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

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)