History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aanapala, danoli, kashyap, malayanulla and ravi. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
Palanichamy is a common surname in Tamil Nadu, a state in South India. The religion associated with PALANICHAMY surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is tamil.
It is mainly used by communities who worship the god Murugan, also called Palani Andavar, whose temple is in Palani. The suffix "Chamy" is an honorific, showing respect or connection to a deity, especially Palanis deity. The name indicates a religious connection to the Palani Murugan temple and to families who have been devotees or lived near the temple.
The surname Palanichamy is most often found among people of Indian descent. As a result, people with this surname most likely speak languages common in India. This includes Tamil, since the name originates in Tamil Nadu. Other languages they might speak are English, because it is widely used in India, and perhaps other regional languages. These additional languages, like Telugu, Kannada, or Malayalam, would depend on this surnames familys specific location and history within India.
The surname Palanisamy has several variations, including Palanichami, Palani Sami, Palani Chami, Palanichamy, Palaniswamy, Palani Swamy, Palanichamyar, Palanisamyar, Palaniyandi, Palaniappan, Palanivel, and Palanimuthu.
