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Nambiar Family History

Nambiar Surname Meaning

Indian (Kerala): Kshatriya and Ambalvasi Brahmin name said to be a blend of two older caste names

Nair and Namboothiri as a result of intermarriage.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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