Pillai
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Pillai, Pillay, Pulle or Pilli is a popular title of Tamil and Malayalam speaking people of India and others living in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, Fiji (See Tamil diaspora and Sri Lankan Tamils)
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Predominant usage
Though this surname is predominantly used by Vellala caste population among the Tamil descent population, and the Nair caste population of the Malayalam speaking population, quite a few other castes also use this title.
Though it started as a Hindu title, today Pillais are found amongst Muslims and Christians, as surnames and first name.
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Variant spelling
South African Tamils use Pillay spelling where as some Sri Lankan castes (but not all) use the Pulle or Pilli as well as the Pillai spelling.
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See also
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