Usually
Surnames are drawn from the place v come from. But in our North
Karnataka region, Surnames are drawn from many other sources for ex.
City, vegetables, objects etc... :)
Here is a
collection of such interesting surnames.
>
> Just go thru some samples & their meanings. Enjoy.....!
> Just njoy...Dont have any hard feelings as such personally
> On Food Items:
> Balikai :Banana
> Bendikai :Brinjal
> Ballolli :Garlic
> Ullagaddi :Onion
> Mensinakai :Chilli
> Tenginaki :Coconut
> Byali :Dal
> Tuppad :Ghee
> Palled :Vegetable
> Guggari :Boiled Food grains
> Churamari :Bhel
> Sajji :A type of Food grain
> Akki :Rice
> Jolad :Jawar
> Benne : Butter
>
Avalakki: Boiled Rice
> On
Dresses:
>
> Kubasad :A type of Blouse
> Dhotrad :Dhothi
> On Houses:
> Doddamani :Big House
> Moolimani :Corner House
> Devaramani :God's House
> Hadimani :House next to the road
> Myalinamani :House on the upperside
> Tegginamani :House on the lowerside
> Hanchinamani :House made tiles on the roof
>Hulamani
:House made of Grass
> Kallimani :house made of a tree called Kalli
>Kattimani
:House with a Platform infront of it.
> Gacchinmani :
>Halladmani
: House built in the dented region
> On Temples:
>
> Gudi :A Temple
> Halligudi :A village Temple
> Pujari :A Priest
> Math :An Ashram
> Hiremath :A Senior (larger) Ashrama
> Chikkamath :A Junior (smaller) Ashrama
> Korikanthimath :An Ashrama made of bushes
> Emmimath
> On Type
of People:
>
> Hukar :One who sells Flowers
> Hugar :One who sells Flowers
> Pasappagol :One who passes (Say some exam or test!!!)
>
Dhulappanavar :One who produces dust
> Kanajanavar :One from Godown
> Salgar :One who borrows loan
> Soudagar :A business man
> Chitragar :A Painter
> Nayak :A Leader
> YalakkiShettar :A business man who
sells Elaichi
> On Types of Platforms:
>
> Katti :A platform
> Bhavikatti :A platform beside a well
> Bevinakatti :A platform under a Neem
tree
> Hunasikatti :A platform under a Tamarind
tree
>
> Cities:
>
> Bagalkot :Bagalkot
> Bijapur :Bijapur
> Naganoor :Naganoor
> Yadwad :Yadwad
> Mulwad :Mulwad
> Mulgund :Mulgund
> Hubli: Hubli
> Kalburgi : Gulbarga
Madyal
Mandewal
Murabatte
Heroor
Bablad
Pattan: City
> On
Types of Platforms:
>
> nadakatti :Middle platform
> benkatti :
> halakatti :Old platform
>
> On Type of Profession:
>
> Kumbar :Potter
> Banagar :Dyer
> Samagar : think 1 who deals sewing
Chappals(not sure)
> Badiger : Carpenter
> Sunagar/Sonegar :One who deals with
Gold i.e. Goldsmith
> Kambar :Pottery
> Kammar :Blacksmith
> Kali :
> Vastrad :Related to Cloth
(specifically Towel)
> Vourbagil:Of the entrance of the town.
Perhaps "this guy is from the house that's near/at the entrance of
the town"
>
> Miscelleneous:
>
> Angadi: A Shop
> Pyati: A Market
> Bandi: A Bullock cart
> Sannakki: A younger girl/Smaller
variety of Rice
> Kolagad: A tubular structure
> Wadi: A Fort
> Koli: A Hen
> Karadigudda :A Hill station with bears
> Mahajan :Great People
> Hottin :Dust resulting from Wood
cutting
> Javali :Clothes
> Hattikal :Cotton Seed
> Attimarad :A type of tree
> Barigidad :A type of tree
> Nashipudi :A type of Nostril Powder
used in villages
> Urolagin :Inside the town
> Gudihindinavar :Behind the temple
> Warad :weekly
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