Raman (name)

Raman is a name of Indian origin, used both as a family name and as both a feminine and a masculine given name. Raman is also a Belarusian variant of the given name Roman. There may be other origins also.

Surname

 * Avadhanam Sita Raman (1919–2001), Indian writer, journalist and editor
 * Aneesh Raman (active from 2005), American journalist and entrepreneur
 * Aroon Raman (active from 1991), Indian entrepreneur and author
 * B. Raman (1936–2013), Indian intelligence officer
 * Bangalore Venkata Raman (1912–98), Indian astrologer and writer
 * Benito Raman (born 1994), Belgian footballer
 * Bhavani Raman, Indian historian
 * C. Raman (active 1960), Indian civil servant and administrator
 * C. V. Raman (Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman; 1888–1970), Indian physicist who won the 1930 Nobel Prize for Physics
 * Raman scattering (AKA Raman effect), inelastic photon scattering, for the discovery of which C. V. Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize
 * Raman spectroscopy, a technique which relies on Raman scattering
 * Raman amplification, used in optical fibres
 * For other articles connected with C. V. Raman and with Raman scattering and spectroscopy, see the article on C. V. Raman
 * Dinesh Raghu Raman (died 2007), Indian Army officer posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra for bravery
 * E. S. S. Raman (born 1954), Indian politician
 * K. Raman (active 2019), Indian politician
 * Krishnan Raman (c. 11th century AD), Commander-in-chief of the Chola forces under Rajendra Chola
 * Mohan Raman (born 1956), Indian film and television actor and management trainer
 * Mythili Raman (active from 2013), American lawyer
 * P. S. Raman (born 1960), Indian lawyer
 * Pallathu Raman (1892–1950), Indian poet, writer, social reformer and community leader
 * Prawaal Raman (active from 2000), Indian film director and screenwriter
 * Priya Raman (active 1993–99), Indian actress and film producer in Malayalam
 * Radha Raman (disambiguation)
 * Sarangapani Raman (1920 – after 1948), Indian footballer
 * Sumanth C. Raman (active from 1995), Indian television anchor and sports commentator in Tamil
 * Sundar Raman (born 1971 or 1972), Indian sports business professional
 * T. V. Raman (born 1965), Indian computer scientist
 * Theruvath Raman (1917–2009), Indian journalist, writer, publisher and social activist
 * U. C. Raman (born 1965), Indian politician
 * V. P. Raman (1932–91), Indian lawyer and politician
 * Varadaraja V. Raman (born 1932), Indian-born American academic in the field of humanities
 * Vidyullekha Raman (born 1991), Indian film actress and theatre performer
 * Vimala Raman (active from 2006), Indian film actress, model and Bharatanatyam dancer
 * Woorkeri Raman (born 1965), Indian international cricketer
 * Poovin Thomas Raman(born 1973),South African doctor of medicine
 * Nevita Raman(born 1999),medical doctor South Africa
 * Navindra Raman(born 1971), dental surgeon South Africa.

Given name: Indian origin

 * Raman Bhardwaj (b 1976) mural artist, illustrator, painter, USA.
 * Laxmi Raman Acharya (1914–97), Indian politician
 * Raman Bedi (active from 1996), English academic and organiser in the field of dental care
 * Raman Bhardwaj (active from 1997), Scottish broadcast journalist, television presenter and producer
 * Yussif Raman Chibsah (born 1993), Ghanaian footballer
 * Raman Ghosh (active 1960s – 1970s), Indian badminton player
 * Raman Kalyan (active 2015), Indian Carnatic flute player
 * Rewati Raman Khanal (active 2014), Nepali litterateur
 * Raman Lamba (1960–98), Indian international cricketer
 * Raman Mahadevan (active from 2003), Indian playback singer
 * Raman Malhotra (born 1968), British ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon
 * Raman Maroo (active 2010), Indian film producer
 * Raman Mundair (active from 1998), Indian-born British poet, writer, artist and playwright
 * Erkkara Raman Nambudiri (1898–1983), Indian priest and scholar who helped revive the ancient Vedam-Yajnam traditions in Kerala
 * Raman Osman (1902–92), Governor General of Mauritius 1972–77
 * Raman Parimala (born 1948), Indian mathematician
 * C. V. Raman Pillai (1858–1922), Indian novelist, playwright and journalist in Malayalam
 * Chenganoor Raman Pillai (1886–1980), Indian Kathakali artist
 * Kappazhom Raman Pillai (1868–1924), Indian civil servant in Travancore who achieved the office of Dewan Peishcar
 * Raman Raghav (AKA Psycho Raman; 1929–95), Indian serial killer
 * Dilli Raman Regmi (1913–2001), Nepali scholar, political figure and historian
 * Raman Subba Row (born 1932), English international cricketer
 * Raman Sharma (1945–99), Indian cricket umpire
 * Radha Raman Shastri (born 1943), Indian politician, former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh
 * Raman Sukumar (born 1965), Indian ecologist
 * Raman Pratap Singh (born before 1994), Fijian lawyer and politician
 * Raman Singh (born 1952), Indian politician
 * Rewati Raman Singh (born 1943), Indian politician
 * Raman Patrick Sisupalan (born 1980), English footballer
 * Raman Sundrum (born before 1990), American theoretical physicist after whom the Randall–Sundrum model is named
 * Raman Srivastava (born before 1973), former Director General of the Indian Border Security Force
 * Raman Vijayan (born 1977), Indian association football manager and former player

Given name: Belarusian origin

 * Raman Astapenka (born 1980), Belarusian professional footballer
 * Raman Hrabarenka (AKA Roman Graborenko; born 1992), Belarusian professional ice hockey player
 * Raman Jaraš (born 1978), Belarusian musician
 * Raman Kirenkin (born 1981), Belarusian international footballer
 * Raman Makarau (active 2004), Belarusian paralympic swimmer who competed in the 2004 Paralympic Games
 * Raman Piatrushenka (AKA Roman Petrushenko; born 1980), Belarusian sprint canoer who has competed in three Summer Olympics
 * Raman Pratasevich (or Roman Protasevich; born 1995), Belarusian journalist
 * Raman Ramanau (born 1994), Belarusian professional racing cyclist
 * Roman Rubinshteyn (born 1996), Belarusian-Israeli basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
 * Raman Skirmunt (1868–1939), Belarusian statesman, aristocrat and landlord
 * Roman Sorkin (born 1996), Israeli basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
 * Raman Stsyapanaw (born 1991), Belarusian footballer
 * Raman Tsishkou (born 1994), Belarusian professional racing cyclist.
 * Raman Vasilyuk (born 1978), Belarusian footballer
 * Roman Zaretski (born 1983), Belarusian-Israeli ice dancer

Given name: Other or uncertain origin

 * Raman Hui (born 1963), Hong Kong animator and film director