Unni Surname
“Young one”
Also spelled: Unnii
Nair surnamesMalayalam origin · Malayalam
History & Significance
Unni means 'child' in Malayalam. A note in Thurston (1909) says it is an honorific for the male children of a Nambutiri household, and the common title of four Ambalavasi temple castes of Travancore: Pushpakan, Brahmani, Tiyattunni and Nattu Pattar. The note adds that Nayars probably first used the word for them. It is also a common given name, so Unni can belong to many Kerala communities.
What is the Gotra for Unni?
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Find Unni Gotra →Meaning & Origin
- Meaning
- Young one
- Origin
- Malayalam
- Language
- Malayalam
- Category
- Nair
Regional Distribution
The Unni surname is predominantly found in: