Dutta

Dutta
Origin
Word/nameBengali Hindu
Region of originBengal

Dutta, also spelled Datta (/ˈdʌtə/), is an Indian surname. Its variation is Dutt.

The surname is commonly found among Bengali Kayasthas, Suvarna Baniks, Gandhabaniks and some other castes in Bengal. The surname is also used by the Mohyal Brahmins of Punjab.

Datta means "given" or "granted" in Sanskrit and is also an alternative name for the Hindu deity Dattatreya.

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