Somasundaram or Somasundaran () is a male given name in South India and Sri Lanka. Due to the South Indian tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females.
Notable people Given name Kumaravel Somasundaram (born 1962), Indian cancer biologist, professor in the Indian Institute of Science Madurai S. Somasundaram (1919–1989), Carnatic music vocalist Mi. Pa. Somasundaram (1921–1999), Tamil journalist, poet, writer and musicologist S. D. Somasundaram (1930–2001), political leader and administrator, cabinet minister of the Tamil Nadu state V. Somasundaram, Indian politician, member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Surname Guru Somasundaram, Indian actor who works in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries Ponisseril Somasundaran (born 1939), American mineral engineer Pradip Somasundaran (born 1967), Indian playback singer Rajan Somasundaram, composer, drummer, violinist and music producer based in Raleigh Somasundaram Nadesan, QC (1904–1986), Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer, civil rights activist, member of the Senate of Ceylon Somasundaram Senathirajah (1942–2025), Sri Lankan politician, Member of Parliament
See also 31600 Somasundaram, minor planet