Description:
The Gachannavar surname is derived from the Tamil word 'gachan' meaning 'a tree' and 'navar' meaning 'a river'. The surname may be derived from one of several locations in Tamil Nadu, India: Gachan, a village in Tirunelveli district; Navarai, a village in Kannur district; or Gachanpatti, a village in Palakkad district. The surname may also be derived from the Tamil word 'gachan' meaning 'a tree' and 'patti' meaning 'a field'. The Gachannavar surname may also be derived from the Tamil word 'gachan' meaning 'a tree' and 'var' meaning 'a spring'. The Gachannavar surname may also be derived from the Tamil word 'gachan' meaning 'a tree' and 'nayan' meaning 'a hill'.
