Varghese, Varughese, Verghese, Geevarghese, Varughis, and Varkey are

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variants of the Assyrian Syriac/Aramaic Christian name Giwargis/Gewargis/Givargis (George) in

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. The pronunciation from Syriac/Aramaic was naturally adapted to fit the vowels of the local dialect. It is given as first name or last name among the Syrian Christians (an ancient community of Christians in India) and Latin Catholics of Malabar. Many names of this community are a combination of Hebrew and Aramaic names that have been adapted into the local dialect.

People named Varghese

Varghese as given name

Verghese Kurien Verghese Kurien (26 November 1921 - 9 September 2012), known as the "Father of the White Revolution" in India, was a social entrepreneur whose "billion-litre idea", Operation Flood, made dairy farming India's largest self-sustaining industry a ...

(1921–2012), recipient of

Padma Vibhushan The Padma Vibhushan ("Lotus Decoration") is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service". All persons without ...

and known as "Father of the

White Revolution The White Revolution ( fa, انقلاب سفید ''Enqelāb-e Sefid'') or the Shah and People Revolution ( fa, انقلاب شاه و مردم ''Enqelāb-e Shāh o Mardom'') was a far-reaching series of reforms resulting in aggressive moderniz ...

" * Varghese Mathai, professor of mathematics at

University of Adelaide The University of Adelaide (informally Adelaide University) is a public research university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third-oldest university in Australia. The university's main campus is located on N ...

* Geevarghese Mar Gregorios, canonized Christian saint by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church * Varghese Daniel (born 1956), cricketer * Varghese Johnson (born 1982), boxer *

Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly Payyappilly Varghese Kathanar was a Syro-Malabar priest from the Indian state of Kerala and the founder of the congregation of Sisters of the Destitute. He was declared Venerable by Pope Francis on 14 April 2018. Family Kathanar was born as Ku ...

(1876–1929),

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canonized by the

Syro-Malabar Church lat, Ecclesia Syrorum-Malabarensium mal, മലബാറിലെ സുറിയാനി സഭ , native_name_lang=, image = St. Thomas' Cross (Chennai, St. Thomas Mount).jpg , caption = The Mar Thoma Nasrani Sl ...

Arikkad Varghese Arikkad Varghese ( ml, അരിക്കാട് വർഗീസ്, 14 June 1938 - 18 February 1970), popularly known as Saghavu Varghese (സഖാവ് വർഗീസ്), was an Indian CPIML leader, who fought mainly to protect the Adiv ...

(1938–1970), murdered activist * Varghese Thekkevallyara, author of "The Postcolonial Other: Insights into the Colonial Underpinnings of Mandatory Clerical Celibacy among the St. Thomas Christians of India" and other articles.

Varghese as last name

Abraham Verghese Abraham Verghese (born 1955) is an American physician, author, Professor for the Theory and Practice of Medicine at Stanford University Medical School and Senior Associate Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. He is also the author of ...

(born 1955), professor of medicine at Stanford University Medical School and recipient of

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* B. G. Verghese (1927-2014), Indian information adviser to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi *

Sunny Varkey Sunny Varkey (born 9 April 1957)McNicholas, Mona Parikh; Raj, Frank"Sunny Varkey: Profit & Excellence In Education Go Hand In Hand" ''The International Indian''. 2008: Issue 5, Volume 15.5. pp. 56–60. is a non-resident Indian, Dubai-based educ ...

, education entrepreneur and education philanthropist *

Dhanya Mary Varghese Dhanya Mary Varghese is an Indian actress known for her work in the Malayalam cinema and television. She has appeared in over 20 films, the majority of which were in Malayalam. Aside from movies, she has appeared in a number of television show ...

n actress *

Sugith Varughese Sugith Varughese (born 25 April 1957) is an Indian-born Canadian writer, director and actor. Background Born in Cochin, Kerala, India into a Syriac Saint Thomas Christian family ("Varughese," also sometimes spelled "Varghese" and "Verghese" an ...

n-Canadian actor *

George Varghese George Varghese (born 1960) is a Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research. Before joining MSR's lab in Silicon Valley in 2013, he was a Professor of Computer Science at the University of California San Diego, where he led the Internet Algorithm ...

, a principal researcher at Microsoft Research * Abi Varghese, Indian-American writer-director-produce *

Serena Varghese Serena Varghese (born October 10, 1981) is an American voice actress of Indian descent. She primarily does voice work in anime titles with ADV Films and Seraphim Digital. Serena and her husband Jorge Alberto Gonzalez currently live in Los Angeles, ...

, American voice actress * N. F. Varghese, Malayalam film actor *

Antony Varghese Antony Varghese, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. He made his debut in 2017 through the film ''Angamaly Diaries''. Personal life Antony Varghese was born in Angamaly, Kerala to Varghese and Alphonsa on 11 October 1989. He d ...

, Malayalam film actor *

Balu Varghese Balu Varghese is an Indian actor and singer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He began his acting career as a child actor in Chanthupottu (2005). Early life and Career Balu Varghese was born in Kochi . He is the son of E. ...

, Malayalam film actor * Honey Rose, Malayalam film actress *

Mary Verghese Mary Puthisseril Verghese (1925–1986) was a physician in India who was among the earliest pioneers of Physical medicine and rehabilitation in the country. Mary Verghese was instilled in a home where love and respect were two main factors in t ...

, Recipient of

Padma Shri Padma Shri ( IAST: ''padma śrī''), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conf ...

* T.M. Varghese, Indian Freedom-fighter and Lawyer *

Paul Varghese Paul Varghese (born January 4, 1977 in Dallas, Texas) is an American comedian and actor of Indian descent who appeared on the hit reality show ''Last Comic Standing 2'', where he made it to the semi-finals. He taped his first full set for nationa ...

, stand-up comedian *

Peter Varghese Peter Joseph Noozhumurry Varghese, (born 19 March 1956) is an Australian retired diplomat and public servant. He was the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 3 December 2012 to 22 July 2016. He announced in November ...

, Australian diplomat and

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of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade *

Sijoy Varghese Sijoy Varghese (born 6 March 1971) is an Indian actor and advertising filmmaker. He has been involved in advertising and cinema for 20 years. As an actor he has portrayed characters in Malayalam films including: Bangalore Days, Avatharam, J ...

, Indian ad film director/producer, event director, screenwriter and

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Varkey Vithayathil Varkey Vithayathil (29 May 19271 April 2011) was an Indian cardinal, served as Head and Father of Syro Malabar Church and Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly. He was also a religious priest of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. Ea ...

, former

cardinal-priest A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the ruling pope and typically hold the title for life. Col ...

S. Bernardo alle Terme San Bernardo alle Terme is a Baroque style, Roman Catholic abbatial church located on Via Torino 94 in the rione Castro Pretorio of Rome, Italy. History The church was built on the remains of a circular tower, which marked a corner in the sout ...

*Dr Lin varghese, BHMS, MBBS, MDRD, famous radiologist. * Fr. Baby Varghese, author and professor of Syriac studies, liturgy, and sacramental theology at

Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam The Orthodox Theological Seminary also known as Old Seminary (Pazhaya Seminari) is a seminary of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. It was founded in 1815 by Colonel John Munro with the help of the priest-monk Pulikkottil Joseph Ittoop Ramban ...

Varughese as last name

Notable people with the surname Varughese: *

(born 1958), Indian-born Canadian writer, director, and actor *Sunil Varughese(born 1968),Indian -born branding consultant, was Chief Brand & Sustainability Officer of XLRI.

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People named Varghese

Varghese as given name

Varghese as last name

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