Thayil

Thayil is a name. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

 * Thayil John Cherian (1920–2006), Indian cardio-thoracic surgeon
 * Thayil Jacob Sony George (born 1928), Indian writer and biographer

Surname

 * Kim Thayil (born 1960), American guitarist for the band Soundgarden
 * Jeet Thayil (born 1959), Indian poet