Iyer

I1Y4E1R1

proper noun

A surname from Tamil.

OriginTamil ஐயர் →
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Meanings

proper nounIyer (plural Iyers)

plural Iyers

  1. A surname from Tamil.

Origin

  1. Tamilஐயர்
  2. EnglishIyer

Borrowed from Tamil ஐயர் (aiyar), a caste of Hindu brahmins of Tamil origin.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

yeriIrey
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APA

Iyer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iyer

MLA

“Iyer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iyer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Iyer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iyer.

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