# Iyer

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #51,784

## Definitions
1. A surname from Tamil.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Tamil ஐயர் (aiyar), a caste of Hindu brahmins of Tamil origin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/iyer