Srinivasan Surname
“Abode of Sri Lakshmi / Lord Vishnu”
Brahmin surnamesSanskrit (Shri-nivaasa — abode of Sri) origin · Tamil
History & Significance
A widely used Tamil Brahmin surname meaning 'one in whom Sri Lakshmi dwells' — an epithet of Lord Vishnu (particularly Venkateshwara). The name is especially common among Tamil Iyengar (Sri Vaishnava) Brahmin families who follow the Vishishtadvaita philosophy of Ramanuja. Notable bearers include former BCCI president N. Srinivasan and mathematics legend Srinivasa Ramanujan.
What is the Gotra for Srinivasan?
Srinivasan families belong to many Gotras: it is passed down the paternal line, not fixed by the surname. The Gotra most often recorded among Srinivasan families:
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- Meaning
- Abode of Sri Lakshmi / Lord Vishnu
- Origin
- Sanskrit (Shri-nivaasa — abode of Sri)
- Language
- Tamil
- Category
- Brahmin
Regional Distribution
The Srinivasan surname is predominantly found in:
Related Surnames
IyengarFive hundred (community)VenkataramanRama of Venkata hills (Lord Balaji)RaghavanDescendant of Raghu / Of the Raghu lineageParthasarathyCharioteer of Arjuna (Krishna)SubramaniamDear to Brahmins / Murugan the belovedSwaminathanLord of masters / Supreme lordVenkatesanLord of the Venkata hills (Balaji)KrishnaswamyLord Krishna / Master who is KrishnaRangaswamyLord of the stage / Lord Ranganatha (Vishnu)