GUPTA

Gupta

Gupta is a common surname of Indian origin. According to some academicians, the name Gupta is derived from Sanskrit goptri, meaning 'protector' or 'governor'. According to prominent historian R. C. Majumdar, the surname Gupta was adopted by several different communities in northern and eastern India at different times.

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