Pathmanathan (Tamil: பத்மநாதன்) 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. It is most prevalent in Sri Lanka.
Pronunciation | Patmanātaṉ |
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Gender | Male |
Language(s) | Tamil |
Origin | |
Region of origin | Southern India North-eastern Sri Lanka |
Notable people
editGiven name
edit- K. Pathmanathan (1948–2009), Sri Lankan politician
- S. Pathmanathan (born 1940), Sri Lankan historian and academic
Surname
edit- Gajan Pathmanathan (1954–2012), Sri Lankan cricketer
- Pathmanathan Ramanathan (1932–2006), Sri Lankan lawyer and judge
- Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam, Sri Lankan physician and politician
- Terry Pathmanathan (born 1956), Singaporean footballer
Alias
edit- Selvarasa Pathmanathan (born 1955), Sri Lankan militant