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Common Names in Kerala, India

Posted On: September 11, 2014

Have you ever wondered what are the common given names in India, especially in Kerala? Well, the names in this word cloud below were compiled based on interactions I have had with almost 4,000 professionals throughout India, 90% of them living in or hailing from Kerala. 

This list details how many times particular names or sets of names appear in training programs and company interactions over the past three years in Kerala.

This list of names is based off of the database of 1,500 contacts I have – people who have worked with, sat in my training programs or managers I have interacted with. Of the 1,500 contacts about 90% are people who reside in or are from Kerala.

Common Male Names Common Male Names Common Female Names 20 listings for: Arun 12 listings for: Anto/Anthony/Tony Praveen 10 listings for: Anup Manoj 8 listings for: George/Georgy Jacob Joe/Joseph Rajesh Sreejith Sunil Shyam 5 listings for: Akhil Anish Binu Santhosh Satheesh Vinay Vinu 10 listings for: Lakshmi Deepa 8 Listings for: Manju Dhanya 5 Listings for Aswathy Neethu Jisha

This was just one fun post to see some of the lighter sides of the modern, Indian culture. What names have you noticed to be the most common in Kerala or in India? Share your thoughts in the comments below.  


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