Subramaniam, Subramanyam or Subramanian (சுப்பிரமணியம்; సుబ్రహ్మణ్యం) is a South Indian male given name. Due to the South Indian tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. The etymology of the name is unknown; however, a common translation is dear to Brahmins, or of good deeds. An alternative proposed translation is derived from merging two common Sanskrit/Tamil words supri-ya (सु), meaning good or dear, and mani-ya, meaning jewel; the name translates loosely as worthy jewel. Subramaniam is one of the many names of the Hindu god Murugan.
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