Description:
The name 'Aatakond' derives from the Sanskrit words 'aat' meaning 'father' and 'kond' meaning 'son'. The name may be derived from the fact that many Aatakond families are descended from fathers who were soldiers in the army of the Kondavid ruler, Vikramaditya. The name may also be derived from the Aatakond Brahmin caste, which is one of the four Brahmin castes of Kerala. The Aatakond are a predominantly Hindu community who follow the Vedic religion. The Aatakond are also known as the 'Athikkal' community, which means 'the people of the Athikkal temple'. The Aatakond are a landowning community and are mainly engaged in agriculture. The Aatakond are also involved in trade and commerce. The Aatakond are a culturally diverse community and there are many variations of the name. Some examples of variations of the name include Aatakondar, Aatakondan, Aatakondan Thirumala, Aatakondan Kutti, Aatakondan Nair, Aatakondan Pillai, Aatakondan Kunnu, Aatakondan Kurup, Aatakondan Kurup Pilla, Aatakondan Kurup Vellala, Aatakondan Kutti Vellala, Aatakondan Kunnu Vellala, Aatakondan Kurup Iyer, Aatakondan Kurup Nair, Aatakondan Kurup Nambiar, Aatakondan Kurup Nair Iyer, Aatakondan Kurup Chacko, Aatakondan Kurup Puthuparambil, and Aatakondan Kurup Puthuparambil Iyer.
