Shetty

Shetty Meaning & Origin

About Shetty
The surname Shetty is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Tulu-speaking Bunt community in the coastal regions of Karnataka, India. It is derived from the word "Shrestha," which means "noble" or "excellent" in Sanskrit. The surname Shetty is often associated with the Bunt community's traditional occupation of farming and agriculture, as well as their historical role as village leaders and administrators. Today, individuals with the surname Shetty can be found across various professions and regions, both in India and abroad.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shetty is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shetty: 2,213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13682
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shetty based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shetty is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/shetty*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shetty in Braille

Here's how to represent Shetty in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shetty in braille

How to sign the name Shetty using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shetty using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shetty in sign language

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