SUNTHARALINGAM
Suntharalingam
The surname Suntharalingam is of Tamil origin and is prevalent among the Tamil community in Sri Lanka and South India. It is a compound name derived from the elements "Suntharam," a given name, and "lingam," a suffix that commonly signifies the Hindu god Shiva.
Individuals bearing the Suntharalingam surname often trace their ancestry to the Tamil-speaking regions of Sri Lanka, particularly in the Jaffna Peninsula, where the name has historical significance. Notable individuals with this surname include S. Unithan, a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician and academic, who played a significant role in the country's political landscape.
The name Suntharalingam holds cultural and religious significance within the Hindu Tamil community, reflecting the deep-rooted connection to Hindu traditions and beliefs among those who bear this surname.
There are approximately 153 people named Suntharalingam in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Suntharalingam.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Ganesh
- Kandiah
- Kannan
- Karnan
- Ramesh
- Sivakumar
- Subramaniam
- Sujith
- Sutharsan
- Thanushan
Female
- Claire
- Jennifer
- Kalpana
- Kim
- Melanie
- Rohini
- Sarojini
- Sonja
- Vani
- Vimala