What origin is the name Chetty?

Chetty comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Chetty?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Chetty — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Chetty?

Chetty starts with the syllable “Che” (चे), which traditionally belongs to Ashwini nakshatra, pada 2, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Chetty

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chetty

Chetty

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Chetty is an Indian boy's name meaning "Merchant, wealthy person".

With Indian roots, Chetty is a boy name that means "Merchant, wealthy person". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Merchant, wealthy person

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Chetty

What does Chetty mean?

Chetty is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Merchant, wealthy person".

How popular is Chetty?

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Sister names that go with Chetty

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Che (चे)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Ashwini, pada 2
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Che” suit babies born in Ashwini nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.