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Gupta (/ˈɡuːptə/) is a common surname of Indian origin, meaning "guardian" or "protector".

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Gupta
Pronunciation/ˈɡuːptə/
Language(s)Sanskrit
Origin
MeaningGuardian or protector
Region of originIndia, Bangladesh
Other names
Variant form(s)Sengupta, Dasgupta
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Origins and distribution

The name is based on the Sanskrit word गोप्तृ goptṛ, which means "guardian" or "protector".[1]

According to historian R. C. Majumdar, the surname Gupta was adopted by several different communities in northern and eastern India at different times.[2]

The Rāmpāl plate of the Chandra dynasty ruler Srichandra mentions a line of Brahmins who had Gupta as their surname.[3] In Bengal region, the surname is found among Baidyas (mainly)[4][5] as well as Kayasthas.[6]

According to Tej Ram Sharma, the name Sri Gupta, "Sri" serves as an honorific title, similar to its usage for other Gupta emperors mentioned in inscriptions. If the first ruler's name had indeed been Sri Gupta, it would likely have been recorded as Sri Sri Gupta, as seen in the Deo-Barnark inscription of Jivitagupta II, where the name Srimati appears in a similar format. Therefore, if Gupta is accepted as the personal name of the dynasty's founder, it would indicate that the Gupta suffix did not function as a surname during that period.[7]

The Gupta surname is also used by Banias and Jains in the northern part of India.[8]

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