Varmā, Verma, Varman, Barman or Burman (Tamil: வர்மா, Sanskrit: वर्मा Varmā, वर्मन् Varman) are surnames found in India and South-East Asia.
Varma is also a Finnish name, with the etymology "confident" or "firm". It has been used both as a male and a female name, introduced in the early 20th century names with literal meanings in Finnish.
The Sanskrit word (Sanskrit: वर्मा Varmā, वर्मन् Varman) Varmaa is masculine form of the word Varman, meaning "Shield, defensive armour".
The word Varman derives from Varamban as in the Chera king title Vana-varamban, meaning one whose kingdom is bounded by the sky. Its usage can be traced back to the Sangam period.
The title was used historically by Kshatriyas, although Brahmins in parts of Odisha also used it.
In Kerala, Varma was the surname used by members of the Travancore Royal Family and Cochin Royal Family and other royal families.
The word varma means "certain", "sure", "confident". The name is of relatively recent origin, and belongs to the class of names introduced in the early 20th century names with literal meanings in Finnish. Its first official appearance was in the 1909 St. Petersburg Finnish calendar. As of 2009, it has been given to 180 boys and 680 girls. Although officially it is considered a female name, it has been given to a few boys even in the 2000s. Nevertheless, most Varmas have been born in the early 20th century. Varma's name day is 23 August.
Notable people with surname "Varma" or its variants include:
Sachin Dev Burman, Indian music composer and singer belonged to the Tripura royal family
Rahul Dev Burman, Indian music composer and singer, son of Sachin Dev Burman
Nabadwipchandra Dev Burman, from the Tripura royal family; Indian Sitarist and Dhrupad singer
Somdev Devvarman, Indian tennis star
Aneesh Varma, Entrepreneur
Indira Varma, British actress
Jayen Varma, Indian bass guitar player
Mahadevi Varma, Indian poet
Maipady Venkatesh Varma Raja, erstwhile Raja of Kumbla
Marthanda Varma, founder of Travancore
Prakash Varma , Film director
Rahul Varma, Canadian playwright
Raja Ravi Varma, Indian painter, of Kilimanoor Palace, Travancore
Ram Gopal Varma, Indian film director
Prince Rama Varma, musician, a direct descendant of Raja Ravi Varma
Ravi Varma (actor), Indian actor
Samyuktha Varma, Indian actress
Shabareesh Varma, Indian Lyricist,Singer
Shreekumar Varma, Indian writer and great grandson of the artist Raja Ravi Varma
Shyamji Krishna Varma, Indian revolutionary fighter, lawyer and journalist
Ritu Varma, South Indian actress
Varman dynasty (4–7 c.), a dynasty of Kamarupa, including a list of rulers
Suryavarman II, Great King of the Khmer Empire and builder of Angkor Wat
Abhishek Verma (archer) (born 1989), Indian archer
Abhishek Verma (businessman) (born 1968), Indian businessman
Agys Ramsaran Verma, Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh
Ajit Ram Verma, Indian physicist
Alka Verma, Indian actress on the television show C.I.D.
Aman Verma, Indian actor and T.V. host
Aman Verma (footballer)
Amit Verma (cricketer)
Anil Verma, Canadian academic
Anshul Verma, Indian politician and member of the 16th Lok Sabha
Anupama Verma, Indian actress
Anurag Verma, New Zealand cricketer
Aru Krishansh Verma, Indian film actor
Arun Verma, Indian politician and member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Atul Verma, (born 1997) Indian archer
Baboo Lal Verma, Indian politician and state minister of the Government of Rajasthan
Beni Prasad Verma, Indian politician and former Minister of Steel
Bhagwati Charan Verma, 20th-century Hindi writer and winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award
Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Indian politician who entered the Parliament of India in 2014
Bindeshwari Prasad Verma, Indian politician and first Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
Binod Bihari Verma, 20th-century Indian genealogist and writer
Chandradeo Prasad Verma, Indian politician and three time member of the Lok Sabha
Chetan Verma, Indian politician and former member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
Cheti Lal Verma, 20th-century Indian industrialist
Chotelal Verma, Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
Daya-Nand Verma, Indian mathematician after whom Verma modules are named
Deepak Verma, British actor, writer and producer
Deven Verma, Indian actor
Dhirendra Verma, 20th-century Indian poet and linguist
Gajendra Verma, Indian composer and playback singer
H. C. Verma, Indian experimental nuclear physicist
H. L. Verma, business science academic and administrator
Harish Verma, (1982-) Indian actor
Hemraj Verma, Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
Hikmat Singh Verma, Fiji Indian politician and former member of the House of Representatives of Fiji
Inder Verma, molecular biologist
J. S. Verma, Chief Justice of India
Jai Verma, Indian Hindi writer
Jai Prakash Verma, Indian politician
Jhunnilal Verma, Indian lawyer and politician
K. C. Verma, former director of RAW – India's foreign intelligence agency
Kamla Verma, Indian politician and a former cabinet minister
Kaushal Kumar Verma, (1971-) Indian mathematician
Kimi Verma, Indian actress and fashion designer
Krant M. L. Verma, Indian poet, writer and verse translator
Lalji Verma, Indian politician and member of both houses of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature
Mahendra K. Verma, Indian physicist working in magnetohydrodynamics
Mahesh Verma, Indian prosthodontist
Manikya Lal Verma, Indian politician and member of the Constituent Assembly of India
Mayur Verma, (1991-) Indian television actor
Mihika Verma, (1986-) Indian television actress and former model
Motilal Verma, activist in the Indian independence movement
Nakul Verma, (1991-) Indian cricketer
Narendra Singh Verma, Indian politician and Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Neelam Verma, Canadian television anchor, businesswoman and former Miss Universe finalist
Neena Verma, Indian politician and member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Nirmal Kumar Verma, Indian admiral who served as Chief of the Naval Staff
Nirmal Verma, Indian Hindi writer, activist and translator
O.P. Verma, Indian administrator who served as governor for two states
Om Prakash Verma (politician), Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
Parvesh Verma, Indian politician and member of the Parliament of India
Phool Chand Verma, Indian politician, member of the Lok Sabha and a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party
Pony Verma, Bollywood choreographer
Purnima Verma, political and social worker and a Member of Parliament
R.L.P. Verma, member of Lok Sabha and a leader of Bhartiya Janata Party
Raghunath Singh Verma, Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
Rahul Verma (actor), Indian actor
Rahul Verma (social activist), Indian social worker and activist
Rajeev Verma, Indian actor
Rajesh Verma, Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
Rakesh Verma, Indian politician
Rakesh Kumar Verma, Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly
Ram Murti Verma, Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
Ramdeo Verma, Indian politician and long-time member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
Ramesh Verma, 20th-century Indian cricketer
Ramkumar Verma, 30th-century Indian Hindi poet
Rammurti Singh Verma, Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
Ramswaroop Verma, 20th-century activist and politician
Randhir Prasad Verma, Indian police officer posthumoulsy awarded the Ashoka Chakra
Rashmi Verma, Indian politician and member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly
Ravi Prakash Verma, Indian politician and member of the Rajya Sabha
Ravi Verma, science administrator with a focus on AIDS and other social and public health issues
Rekha Verma, Indian politician and member of the sixteenth Lok Sabha
Richard Verma, American lawyer, public servant and United States Ambassador to India
Rita Verma, Indian politician and former Minister of State of Mines and Minerals
Rocky Verma (1969-), Indian Bollywood actor
Rohit Verma, Indian fashion designer
Roman Verma (1991-), Russian football player
Roshan Lal Verma, Indian politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
S. P. Sen Verma, former Chief Election Commissioner of India
Sahib Singh Verma, Indian politician and former Union Labour Minister of India
Sajjan Singh Verma, Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
Sameer Verma (1994-), Indian badminton player
Sandip Verma, Baroness Verma, Indian English politician
Sangeet Verma, Indian photographer and photojournalist
Satya Mohan Verma (1933-), Indian poet
Saurabh Verma (1981-), Indian born American cricketer
Sheo Sharan Verma, Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
Shivani Verma, Indian spiritual teacher and inspirational speaker
Subhash Verma (1968-), Indian wrestler
Sunil Kumar Verma, Indian biologist known for his work on DNA barcoding
Sunil Verma, activist and survivor of the Bhopal disaster
Surendra Verma, Indian Hindi litterateur and playwright
Surendra Verma (science writer), Indian-Australian journalist and author of popular science books
Sushma Verma (1992-), Indian cricketer
Swati Verma, Indian film actress primarily working in the Bhojpuri film industry
Tinu Verma, Indian film action director, actor, writer and producer in Hindi cinema
Usha Verma, Indian politician and member of the Lok Sabha
Utkarsh Verma, Indian politician, and member of Uttar Pradesh legislative Assembly
Veena Verma, Punjabi poet and short story author living in the United Kingdom
Vikram Verma, Indian politician and political leader of Bharatiya Janata Party in Madhya Pradesh
Vimla Verma, Indian politician and social worker and member of the Parliament of India
Vineet Verma, Indian film director and animator
Virendra Verma, Indian politician and member of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
Vrindavan Lal Verma, 20th-century Indian Hindi novelist and playwright
