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Raghavan
Raghavan (name) means a South Indian surname. Example: “Raghavan is a common surname among Tamil and Malayali families.”
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A South Indian surname.
"Raghavan is a common surname among Tamil and Malayali families."
How to use Raghavan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA South Indian family name related to "Raghav."
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- Raghavans
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Etymology
From Tamil ராகவன் and Malayalam രാഘവൻ, both derived from the same Sanskrit root as "Raghav."
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What does “Raghavan” mean?
The word “Raghavan” means a South Indian surname. In plain terms, a South Indian family name related to "Raghav.".
How do you use “Raghavan” in a sentence?
Here is “Raghavan” used in a sentence: “Raghavan is a common surname among Tamil and Malayali families.”
What part of speech is “Raghavan”?
“Raghavan” is a name.
Where does the word “Raghavan” come from?
The word “Raghavan” comes from Sanskrit. From Tamil ராகவன் and Malayalam രാഘവൻ, both derived from the same Sanskrit root as "Raghav.".
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