Senthil Family History

Senthil Surname Meaning

Indian (Tamil Nadu): from a Tamil personal name meaning ‘formidable’ often taken as a reference to Murugan the Tamil god of war and victory.

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Benthin, Gentile, Sethi, Bentham, Mentel, Anthis, Dentel, Genther, Fenchel, Benthall

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