Kurian


Kurian is a male given name common amongst Saint Thomas Christians in Kerala, India.
It is a derivative of 'Kuriakose', believed to have originated from Saint Quiricus who is known as Saint Kuriakose in the Syriac liturgy.
Kurien is a Syrian Christian name of Syriac Aramaic origin or Greek origin, presumed to have originated from the name Quriaqos or the Greek Kyrios or kurios meaning Lord, master, power or authority, and is very popular among Kerala Christians both as a first name and as a surname. The ancient Roman name 'Cyriacus' is considered the equivalent of the Greek 'Kyriakos' or the Syriac Aramaic name Quriaqos that means "Of the Lord".
Popular Syrian Christian variants of this name include Kuriakose, Cyriac and Kurian.

Notable Kuriens