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Hegde

Hegde is a surname from Karnataka, India. It is found amongst Hindus of the Bunt community,[1] Havyaka Brahmins and Kurubas in Karnataka.

Etymology

The word Hegde is derived from the Old Kannada word Pergade which means chief.[2]

Notable people

The following is a list of notable people with last name Hegde.

  • Belle Monappa Hegde, Indian medical scientist, educationist and author
  • K. S. Hegde, former Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • N. Santosh Hegde, former justice of the Supreme Court Of India
  • Pakhi Hegde, Indian actress
  • Pooja Hegde, Indian model and actress
  • Ganesh Hegde, choreographer
  • Ramakrishna Hegde, Indian politician
  • R. K. Hegde (1931–1991), Indian plant pathologist
  • Satya Hegde, cinematographer
  • Sanjith Hegde, Indian singer and songwriter
  • Samyuktha Hegde, Indian actress
  • V. G. Siddhartha Hegde (1959–2019), entrepreneur
  • Senna Hegde, Indian director
  • Ananth Kumar Hegde, Indian politician and MP

References

  1. ^ "Hegde Name Meaning & Hegde Family History at Ancestry.com®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  2. ^ "Hegde Family History". Oxford University Press. Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press.
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