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Oommen
Oommen is a name used by Syrian Christians ( Nasranis) of India, especially in Kerala, the Southwestern state of India.
The name Oommen is a local variant of the Syriac name 'Thoma' .
According to Syrian Christian history, Mar Thoma ( St. Thomas), the Apostle of Christ established the Christian Church in India. The Eastern Church followed Syriac liturgical traditions and uses both Indian and Syriac names.
Oommen (surname)
Oommen is a surname corresponting to the name Oommen. It may refer to:
- John Oommen, mathematician
- Lucy Oommen, Indian gynecologist
- Philip Oommen, or Philipose Mar Chrysostom, senior Metropolitan Bishop of the Mar Thoma Church
- T. K. Oommen, Indian sociologist
- Thomas K Oommen, bishop in the church of South India