Across the world, Cheriyan (Cheriyan 
) is a rare mostly male, but infrequently feminine forename. The first name Cheriyan is habitual in Western Asia, particularly United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare boy's name, Oman, and Kuwait. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in India, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. Also, Cheriyan is the last name as well as the forename.
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| Cheriyan | Australia, Saudi Arabia, United States, United Arab Emirates, India |
| saji cheriyan Keralite businessman who built a mosque, church and temple in the United Arab Emirates. (b. 1969) |
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