# 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