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Chetty

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CHET-ee'CHET-ee'2 syllables
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณTamil
Friendly

MEANING

Merchant

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Tamil word 'Chettiyar' which refers to a merchant or trader caste.

CULTURAL NOTES

The Chetty community is well-known in southern India for their trading and business acumen.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, the Chettiar community has played a significant role in trade and banking in South India and Southeast Asia.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งEnglish
Playful

MEANING

Variant of 'Chatty'

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from 'chat', meaning to talk in a friendly and informal way.

CULTURAL NOTES

In English, it can be used as a playful or endearing nickname.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The use of 'Chatty' as a descriptor dates back to the 19th century.

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FAQs About Chetty

The name Chetty means "Merchant" in Tamil, "Variant of 'Chatty'" in English.
Chetty has Indian and English origins. Derived from the Tamil word 'Chettiyar' which refers to a merchant or trader caste.
Chetty is pronounced CHET-ee (CHET-ee). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Chetty include Chet, Chets.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Chetty include Sammy, Lila, Rohan, Maya.
The most common spelling is Chetty. Alternative spellings include Chettie, Chetti.