Pai (surname)

Pai
Language(s) Sanskrit, Prakrit
Origin
Region of origin India
Meaning Lord

Pai is a surname from coastal Karnataka and Goa in India. It is found among Hindus of the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community, especially of Madhwa Section following either Kashi Math or Gokarna Matha. Families with the surname Pai, are Saraswat Brahmins who speak the Konkani language, but are mostly bilingual in Kannada, Marathi, Tulu, Malayalam, Bengali,Tamil and Hindi.[1][2] [3] The name is also in use among some Konkani Catholics who trace their ancestry to the Goud Saraswat Brahmins of Karnataka and Goa.[4]

Notable people

The following is a list of notable people with last name Pai.

  • Ajit Pai, Indian cricketer, not to be confused with current FCC chairman with the same name
  • Girish Vasudeva Pai, a Bengali by origin and one of the greatest bird watcher.
  • Ajit Varadaraj Pai, American lawyer; Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission 2017-present
  • Ammembal Subba Rao Pai, lawyer and founder of Canara Bank
  • Anant Pai (1937–2011), noted educationist and creator of Indian comics
  • G. Vasantha Pai[5][6][7] (1921-2009), Senior Advocate - Madras High Court and Indian Supreme Court, Member of Legislative Council (MLC), Freedom Fighter
  • M. Govinda Pai (1883–1963), poet
  • P. Ananth Pai, First batch 1947 IAS, GM Indian Railways, Born Panemangalore 1923-1990
  • M. Kesava Pai[8][9][10](1879–1965), doctor, Rao Bahadur, OBE (Order of the British Empire awarded in 1932)
  • M. Purushotham Pai[11][12] (1906-1991), ICS, Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, Chairman of SCCL, Board Member-Larsen & Toubro, Chairman of APRSTC
  • T. M. A. Pai (1898 – 1978), banker and philanthropist
  • Tonse Ramesh Upendra Pai, Chairman of Maha Rashtra Apex Corporation Ltd
  • T. A. Pai (1922–1981), banker and founder of T. A. Pai Management Institute, Founder of Syndicate Bank
  • T.V. Mohandas Pai, Chartered Accountant
  • Ramdas Madhav Pai, Indian Business

References

  1. ↑ "Pai Family History". Oxford University Press. Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press.
  2. ↑ "GSB Surname". Copyright © 2013. GSBKONKANI. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Mythic Society (Bangalore, India) (1992). The quarterly journal of the Mythic society (Bangalore)., Volume 83. The Society,. pp. Page 103.
  4. ↑ Sarasvati's Children: A History of the Mangalorean Christians, Alan Machado Prabhu, I.J.A. Publications, 1999, p. 137
  5. ↑ "G. Vasantha Pai -- Unsung Pioneer of Judicial Accountability in India". lawandotherthings.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  6. ↑ "Vasantha Pai, an advocate's advocate". The Hindu. 2009-02-16. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  7. ↑ "G. Vasantha Pai vs Sri S. Ramachandra Iyer Now ... on 20 March, 1967". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  8. ↑ "Looking Inwards : An X-Ray | Sharada Nayak – Reflections". sharadanayak.com. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  9. ↑ "When the Raj had an Agent in Ceylon « Madras Musings | We Care for Madras that is Chennai". www.madrasmusings.com. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  10. ↑ http://www.sgssabhachennai.com/history.html
  11. ↑ http://apsrtc.gov.in/photo%20gallery.aspx
  12. ↑ "dated August 2, 1957: New Governor of Andhra". The Hindu. 2007-08-02. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
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