Adiga
Adiga (Tulu: ಅಡಿಗ) is a Tulu surname. It is found among Hindus of the Shivalli Brahmin community.[1] Adiga surname is also referred to temple pooja priest in coastal Karnataka
Notable people
The following is a list of notable people with last name Adiga.
- Aravind Adiga, author of the book White Tiger, winner of the Man Booker Prize in 2008
- Gopalakrishna Adiga, pioneer of Navya-style poetry
- K. Suryanarayana Adiga, Indian lawyer and politician
- Rakesh Adiga, Indian film actor
Other
- Adyghe - sometimes spelled Adighe, alternate name for the Circassians, people originally from the North Caucasus area in Russia.
References
- ^ Family names history of Shivalli Brahmin Community. 2008 Shivalli Brahmins.