Pillai (surname)


Pillai or Pillay is a surname found among the Malayalam and Tamil-speaking people of India and Sri Lanka.

Origin

The term Pillai literally means "child" in the Tamil language. The title occur both as a single name or as a suffix to the name. The title is used by different castes such as the Agamudayar, Isai Vellalar, Karaiyar, Nair and Vellalar.

People

Notable people with this surname or its variants include: