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 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[]

Notable people with the surname Murthy include:

  • Veturi Sundararama Murthy (1936–2010), Indian Telugu poet
  • Vivek Murthy (born 1977), American Physician
  • Karthikeya Murthy (born 1985), Indian Music Composer

References[]

  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.
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