Kurian

Kurian meaning

Kurian is a Christian boy's name of Greek origin (via Syriac, Malayalam form).

Short form of Kuriakose: belonging to the Lord

Also used to mean: of the Lord

Kurian is the everyday Malayalam form of Kuriakose, the Kerala version of the Syriac Quryaqos and Greek Kyriakos. Strong's Concordance (G2960) explains kuriakos as "belonging to the Lord", from kurios, "lord", the word behind "the Lord's day" in Revelation 1:10. Among the Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala the name is passed down through families, so it appears both as a first name and, following the custom of using a father's name, as a family name, often spelled Kurien. Well-known bearers include Justice Kurian Joseph of the Supreme Court of India and Verghese Kurien, architect of India's White Revolution in milk.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), Greek Dictionary of the New Testament, G2960 · entry kuriakos (κυριακός) · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Strong's G2960, kuriakos (Bible Hub) · Wikipedia, Kurian

Famous namesakes

• Kurian Joseph, former judge of the Supreme Court of India
• Verghese Kurien, leader of India's White Revolution

Spellings

Kurian · Kurien · Kuriyan

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