Verghese
/VERGHESE/
Kerala Syrian Christian variant spelling of Varghese/Geevarghese, the standard Malayalam form of St George. Verghese is the spelling preferred in Mar Thoma and Malankara Orthodox families and is internationally famous as the name of Dr Verghese Kurien, father of India's White Revolution.
Get Verghese's full report — patron saint, feast day & a portrait — freeQuick — what every Christian parent asks about Verghese:
How well does Verghese fit your family?
This page tells you what Verghese means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
Unlock Verghese's score — free
Six signals — scored for your family & heritage, not in the abstract:
Meaning & origin
Yes — Verghese is a Christian boy name of Malayalam origin, meaning “Kerala Syrian Christian variant spelling of Varghese/Geevarghese, the standard Malayalam form of St George. Verghese is the spelling preferred in Mar Thoma and Malankara Orthodox families and is internationally famous as the name of Dr Verghese Kurien, father of India's White Revolution.”.
Verghese is a boy's name of Malayalam origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Kerala Syrian Christian variant spelling of Varghese/Geevarghese, the standard Malayalam form of St George. Verghese is the spelling preferred in Mar Thoma and Malankara Orthodox families and is internationally famous as the name of Dr Verghese Kurien, father of India's White Revolution." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indian, American, British families, Verghese carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Verghese
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Verghese lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Verghese's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Verghese's saint & feast day →What does Verghese's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Verghese resonates in either tradition.
Verghese's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Verghese's full reading →
Does Verghese go with your family's names?
Verghese breaks into 1 sound: /VERGHESE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Verghese sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Verghese beside your family's names →
Names similar to Verghese
If Verghese resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Courage cluster
Explore more names
Keep exploring names like Verghese — by tradition, by meaning, or by first letter.
Common questions about Verghese
What does the name Verghese mean?
Verghese means "Kerala Syrian Christian variant spelling of Varghese/Geevarghese, the standard Malayalam form of St George. Verghese is the spelling preferred in Mar Thoma and Malankara Orthodox families and is internationally famous as the name of Dr Verghese Kurien, father of India's White Revolution.." It is a boy name of Malayalam origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Verghese a boy or girl name?
Verghese is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Verghese?
Verghese is of Malayalam origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Verghese a Christian name?
Yes. Verghese is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Malayalam origin.
What does Verghese mean in Malayalam?
Verghese originates from Malayalam, where it means "Kerala Syrian Christian variant spelling of Varghese/Geevarghese, the standard Malayalam form of St George. Verghese is the spelling preferred in Mar Thoma and Malankara Orthodox families and is internationally famous as the name of Dr Verghese Kurien, father of India's White Revolution.."
What is the numerology of Verghese?
Verghese has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
See how Verghese scores for your family
NameRoot is the only baby-name app that scores every name across 6 signals against your specific family context. Download free — Verghese is waiting.
Get NameRoot — free