Talk:Unni (Indian name)

Unni - Pushpakan
All unnis are not Pushpakas. Tiyattunnis consider themselves higher than Pushpakanunni and did not have marital relationships with them till about 1930s. The sect Samanthanunnis is also considered lower than tiyattunni. Tiyattunnis also use the surnames Sharma and Nambi --Unnikn 17:07

Pushpakan Unni
As per the references that I have, Thiyyattunnis and Pattarunnis are also a part of the pushpaka unnis. Actually there is no sub-caste among unni. The caste unni is regarded as a sub-caste of pushpaka brahmins. However the adjectival forms such as thiyyattunni, pattarunni etc. came on the basis of their occupation or origin. It is interesting to see that pattarunnis follow matrilineal system of heritage. The Unni caste is only one. The thiyyattunnis, pattarunnis, samanthanunnis etc. are regarded as avanthara vibhaga of pushpaka unnis. Ambalavasi 04:08, 22 August 2006 (UTC)

Pushpakanunni-tiyyatunni
You may be correct. The distictions that I have mentioned may hav come into being recently, i.e., 18-19th centuary. Otherwise it is difficult to concieve the idea of such a small community as tiyyattunnis comprising only about 25 families to survive. I would like to have the references. --Unnikn 16:51, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

The word 'unni'
The word 'unni' also means an infant boy in Malayalam. It is sometimes used as an adjective along with names (generally that of gods) to indicate the person has name of a god in infant form - Unnikrishnan, unniyesu, etc. unni is also used as a first name in Kerala as well as in in some parts of Europe. eg.: Unni Menon in Kerala, Unni Wikan from Europe, etc.

These facts needs to be brought in as this is an encyclopedia and those who refer it may include those in search of other meanings as well. Hence the first paragraph has been edited. --K N Unni (talk) 11:58, 9 February 2009 (UTC)