Shetty

Shetty (Kannada: [ʃeʈːi]) is a surname originating from coastal Karnataka state of India. Found amongst the Bunt (community). 'Shetray' which means nobility. The word 'Shetray' is anglicised as Shetty. Nowadays Bunts Community is simply referred to as Shettys Source.

Etymology

The word Shetty is derived from the Sanskrit word Śreṣṭha (Devanagari: श्रेष्ठ) or Śreṣṭhin (Devanagari: श्रेष्ठीन्) meaning superior, Prakritised as Seṭhī (Devanagari: सेठी), and then Śeṭ (Devanagari: शेट) or Śeṭī (Devanagari: शेटी).[1]

Notable people

Notable people with the surname Shetty, include:

References

  1. Gomantak Prakruti ani Sanskruti, Part-1, Page-221 by B.D. Satoskar, Shubhada Publication
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