Maheswaran (Tamil: மகேஸ்வரன், romanized: Makēsvaraṉ) is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. The female variant of Maheswaran is Maheswari.
| Pronunciation | Makēsvaraṉ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Shiva |
| Region of origin | Southern India North-eastern Sri Lanka |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Maheswaran Maheeswaran |
| Short form(s) | Mahesh |
Etymology
editThe name stands for "Grand Lord", see Mahesh.
Notable people
edit- Murugesapillai Maheswaran (born 1939), mathematician, astrophysicist and educator
- Panagoda Maheswaran (born 1955), Sri Lankan Tamil militant
- T. Maheswaran (1966–2008), assassinated Sri Lankan Tamil MP
- Vijayakala Maheswaran (born 1972), Sri Lankan MP; wife of T. Maheswaran
- Uma Maheswaran (1945–1989), Sri Lankan Tamil militant
Fictional characters
edit- Connie Maheswaran, a character in the TV series Steven Universe
See also
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