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Murthy

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Murthy
Origin
Language(s)Sanskrit
Word/namemūrti (मूर्ति)
Meaningliterally "manifestation, image";[1] see murti
Region of originIndia
Other names
Alternative spellingMurthi, Murty, Murti, Moorthy, Moorthi, Murti, Moorty, Moorti, Mourthi

Murthy, Murthi, Murty, Murti or Moorthy, or similar variants, is a name 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] It is often paired with names of Hindu gods and concepts, forming other names – e.g. Dakshinamurthy, Krishnamurthy, Satyamurthy, etc.

Notable people with the name include:

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Fictional characters

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  • Moorthy, the main character in Raja Rao's 1938 novel Kanthapura

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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.