Kurian
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Kurian is a male
given name
common amongst Christians in Kerala
, India
.
It is a derivative of 'Kuriakose
', which is derived from the Greek personal name Kyriakos
meaning ‘of the Lord’ (equivalent to the western given name Dominic
). In Medieval times, it is believed to be a name given to a male child born on a Sunday.
Male
Male refers to the biological sex of an organism, or part of an organism, which produces small mobile gametes, called spermatozoa. Each spermatozoon can fuse with a larger female gamete or ovum, in the process of fertilization...
given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
common amongst Christians in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
It is a derivative of 'Kuriakose
Kuriakose
Kuriakose is a common male first name and surname for Indian Christians, mainly from central part of the state of Kerala in India. Derivatives of the name Kuriakose include "Kurian", "Kurien" and "Kuruvilla"....
', which is derived from the Greek personal name Kyriakos
Kyriakos
Saint Cyriacus the Anchorite was born in Corinth in the year 448. His father was a priest named John and his mother's name was Eudoxia...
meaning ‘of the Lord’ (equivalent to the western given name Dominic
Dominic
Dominic is a male name. Translated from Latin it means "Of Our Lord" or "Belonging to God". Variations include: Dominik, Dominick, Domenic, Domenico, Domanic, Domonic, Domingos and the unisex but usually feminine Dominique Dominic is a male name. Translated from Latin it means "Of Our Lord" or...
). In Medieval times, it is believed to be a name given to a male child born on a Sunday.
Famous people named Kurian
- Arackaparambil Kurian Antony (A K Antony), Defence Minister of India; and former Chief Minster of Kerala.
- P. J. Kurian, Former Union Minister of State.
- Verghese KurienVerghese KurienVerghese Kurien is the founder of the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation , an apex cooperative organization that manages the Amul food brand. He is recognised as the man behind the success of the Amul brand.He is credited with being the architect of Operation Flood – the largest dairy...
, Founder of Amul and Father of the Indian White Revolution. - BlessedBeatificationBeatification is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a dead person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in his or her name . Beatification is the third of the four steps in the canonization process...
Kuriakose Elias ChavaraKuriakose Elias ChavaraBlessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara was the co-founder and first prior-general of the Congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate and of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Mother of Carmel....
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