Varghese
{{Short description|A popular name among Malayalee Syrian Christians}}
Varghese, Varughese, Verghese, Geevarghese, Varughis, and Varkey are Syriac–Malayalam variants of the Assyrian Syriac/Aramaic Christian name Giwargis/Gewargis/Givargis (George). It is given as first, middle, or last name among the Syrian Christians, an ancient community of Christians from Kerala, India.[https://books.google.com/books?id=lZUBZlth2qgC&q=Muziris The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 5] by Erwin Fahlbusch. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing – 2008. p. 285. {{ISBN|978-0-8028-2417-2}}.[https://books.google.com/books?id=qhKGPprbQaYC&q=St.+Thomas The Jews of India: A Story of Three Communities] by Orpa Slapak. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. 2003. p. 27. {{ISBN|965-278-179-7}}. The pronunciation from Syriac/Aramaic was naturally adapted to fit the vowels of the local dialect. Many names of this community are a combination of Aramaic and Hebrew names, that have been adapted into the local dialect.
People named Varghese
=Varghese as given name=
- Geevarghese Mar Gregorios, Christian saint canonized by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and Syriac Orthodox Church
- Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril, Christian saint of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
- Verghese Kurien (1921–2012), recipient of Padma Vibhushan and known as "Father of the White Revolution"
- Varghese Mathai, professor of mathematics at University of Adelaide
- Varghese Daniel (born 1956), cricketer
- Varghese Johnson (born 1982), boxer
- Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly (1876–1929), venerable canonized by the Syro-Malabar Church
- Arikkad Varghese (1938–1970), murdered activist
=Varghese as last name=
- Abraham Verghese (born 1955), professor of medicine at Stanford University Medical School and recipient of National Humanities Medal
- Aju Varghese Indian film actor, producer, director Malayalam
- B. G. Verghese (1927–2014), Indian information adviser to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
- Indhu Rebecca Varghese, spouse of Mukund Varadarajan
- Sunny Varkey, education entrepreneur and education philanthropist
- Dhanya Mary Varghese, Indian actress
- Sugith Varughese, Indian-Canadian actor
- George Varghese, a principal researcher at Microsoft Research
- Abi Varghese, Indian-American writer-director-producer
- Serena Varghese, American voice actress
- N. F. Varghese, Malayalam film actor
- Antony Varghese, Malayalam film actor
- Balu Varghese, Malayalam film actor
- Honey Rose, Malayalam film actress
- Mary Verghese, Recipient of Padma Shri
- T.M. Varghese, Indian Freedom-fighter and lawyer
- Paul Varghese, stand-up comedian
- Peter Varghese, Australian diplomat and secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade{{cite web|url=http://www.dfat.gov.au/dept/exec/varghesepeter_bio.html|title=Mr Peter N Varghese AO – Biographical details|work=Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade|publisher=Commonwealth of Australia|date=3 December 2012|access-date=28 October 2013}}
- Sijoy Varghese, Indian ad film director/producer, event director, screenwriter and actor{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Joshiy-sir-found-a-commanding-power-in-my-body-language-Sijoy-Varghese/articleshow/39486276.cms|title=Joshiy sir found a commanding power in my body language: Sijoy Varghese|date=3 August 2014|work=The Times of India}}
- Varkey Vithayathil, former cardinal-priest of S. Bernardo alle Terme
- Fr. Baby Varghese, author and professor of Syriac studies, liturgy, and sacramental theology at Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam{{Cite web|title=Liturgy Symposium {{!}} Fr. Baby Varghese {{!}} Institute of Sacred Music|url=https://ism.yale.edu/event/liturgy-symposium-fr-baby-varghese|access-date=2020-08-31|website=ism.yale.edu}}
- Sugith Varughese (born 1958), Indian-born Canadian writer, director, and actor