Description:
CHERAYIL is a Tamil surname. The name is derived from the Tamil word சேர்யில் (Sēriyil), meaning 'from the city of Chera'. The Chera dynasty was a royal dynasty of ancient Tamil Nadu, which ruled the region from the 3rd century BC to the end of the 12th century AD. The Chera dynasty was followed by the Pandyan dynasty. The surname may also be found in other Indian languages, such as Marathi and Hindi. The earliest known instance of the surname Cherayil is found in the Tamil epic Silappatikaram, which was written in the early 12th century AD. The surname may also be found in other Indian languages, such as Marathi and Hindi. The Chera dynasty was a royal dynasty of ancient Tamil Nadu, which ruled the region from the 3rd century BC to the end of the 12th century AD. The dynasty was followed by the Pandyan dynasty. The surname may also be found in other Indian languages, such as Telugu and Kannada.
