History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, dhakshinamurthi, kashyapa, mahadeva and raghu kula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are kaliyamoorthi, kali, kalika devi and venkateshwara.
Description:
Kaliyamoorthi is a surname common in Tamil Nadu, India. The religion associated with KALIYAMOORTHI surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is tamil.
It is usually linked to communities that worship Kaliyamman, a local goddess seen as a fierce form of Parvati. The name probably started as a title showing a familys dedication to Kaliyamman and later became a hereditary surname. However, this surname is more often found among communities classified as Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Tamil Nadu.
The surname Kaliyamoorthi is most common among people of Indian origin. As a result, people with this surname likely speak languages prevalent in India, which reflects Indias diverse linguistic landscape. Tamil is a likely language, considering this surnames probable roots in Tamil Nadu. However, depending on migration and regional distribution within India and abroad, speakers of other major Indian languages like Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam might also be found. Furthermore, some may also speak English.
The surname Kaliyamurthy has several variations, including Kaliyamoorthy, Kaliamoorthi, Kaliyamurthi, Kalimoorthi, Kalimuthu, Galiyamurthy, and Galiyamoorthy.
