There are 2 kinds of Indians in corporate America: spelling-bee Indians, and the kind that, if business were literally war, would be South African mercenaries doing “nation-building”. The ratio of the 2 subspecies often tells you everything you need to know about a business.
It can be. Short for Swaminathan. South Indian names traditionally are just 1 name, with father’s name or village name prefixed as initials if necessary for paperwork. The pattern is changing to western style first/last though and Swamy or Swaminathan is usu cast as a last name