Around the world, Svaminathan (Svaminathan 
) is quite a rare male forename. The first name Svaminathan is habitual in Southern Asia, particularly India, where it is a rare male name. Very seldom, Svaminathan is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Svaminathan | India |
Aiyyar, and Subramanyam