Ninan Family History
Ninan Name Meaning
Indian (Kerala): from the personal name Ninan found among Christians in southern India. It is derived from the Syriac name Yūḥannān Hebrew Yoḥanan (see John compare Yohannan ). — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022