Description:
The surname Aruanachalam is derived from the Tamil word 'aru' meaning 'fire' and 'nachalam' meaning 'a stream'. The Aruanachalam surname may be derived from either the fire-associated surname Arundhati or the water-associated surname Nachalar. The Aruanachalam surname may also be derived from the place name Aruanachalam, which is located in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India. The Aruanachalam surname may also be derived from the caste name Aruanachalar.



