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Murthy

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Murthy
Origin
Language(s)Sanskrit
Meaningtoponymic; literally "manifestation, image"[1]
Region of originIndia

Murthy/Murthi/Murty is a surname from the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana. It is found commonly amongst Brahmins[2] as a personal name or surname.[1]

Notable people

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Notable people with the surname Murthy include:

References

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  1. ^ a b "Murthy Family History". Oxford University Press. Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press. 2017-06-25. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  2. ^ Inukonda Thirumali (2005). Marriage, Love and Caste: Perceptions on Telugu Women During the Colonial Period. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 63. ISBN 9788185002453.