murthys

Murthys is a surname of Indian origin, primarily found among communities in southern India. It is an anglicized or variant spelling related to Murthy (or Murthi), a common Indian family name. The root murti comes from Sanskrit murti, meaning form or embodiment, and in Hindu practice a murti refers to a sacred image or idol. As a surname, Murthy/Murthi is typically used to denote lineage in many Indian communities, and Murthys is the pluralized or transliterated form sometimes encountered in English texts referring to a family bearing the name.

Geographic distribution and usage vary by region. In India, the name is reported among Telugu- and Tamil-speaking populations, as well as in other Dravidian-language communities. Diaspora communities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, and Gulf countries also include families with the surname Murthy or its variants, where the plural form Murthys may appear in formal or genealogical contexts.

Variants and transliteration. Spelling variants include Murthy, Murthi, and Murti. The plural form Murthys is most commonly seen when listing multiple individuals or families sharing the surname in English-language materials.

Notable people. There are no widely recognized individuals whose surname is specifically written as Murthys in major reference works; most notable persons with the root name appear under Murthy or Murti in standard indexes. The surname Murthy remains one of the more common Indian surnames across regions and languages.

See also: Murthy; Murti; Murthi.