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KAMALINI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,306th

Most common surname in India

98

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Kamalini is an Indian surname, derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kamal', meaning lotus. It is most commonly found among the communities of the south Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The origin of the surname is believed to be from the ancient Kamboja tribe, which was a major tribe in the region during the Iron Age. The tribe is believed to have migrated to India from Central Asia, and the name is thought to have been derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kamal', meaning lotus. The culture of the Kamboja tribe was a mix of Hinduism and Buddhism. The Kamalini surname is believed to have been adopted by the tribe as a sign of their devotion to the Hindu god Vishnu, who is often depicted as resting on a lotus flower. The surname is also found among the Malayali and Tamil communities of India. Variations of the surname include Kamaliniyam, Kamaliniyar, Kamaliniyaraj, Kamaliniyaswamy, and Kamaliniyar. The surname is also found among the Telugu and Kannada communities of India, and in some parts of Sri Lanka. Variations of the surname in these regions include Kamaliniyam, Kamaliniyar, and Kamaliniyaraj. The Kamalini surname is still commonly used in India, and is seen as a sign of respect and tradition. It is often used as a middle name, indicating the family's devotion to Vishnu.

State-wise distribution of people with KAMALINI surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KAMALINI surname

Andhra Pradesh

57

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KAMALINI surname

Tamil Nadu

4

Bihar state distribution for KAMALINI surname

Bihar

2

Maharashtra state distribution for KAMALINI surname

Maharashtra

2

Rajasthan state distribution for KAMALINI surname

Rajasthan

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KAMALINI surname

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People with the surname KAMALINI appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for KAMALINI surname

57 (86%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for KAMALINI surname

8 (12%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KAMALINI surname

1 (2%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

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