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Help[Facts] Re: to enquire about the meaning of name
in reply to a message by Alena
And gupta is from a root meaning to protect (so gupta is protected). I am not clear on the Indoeuropean cognates of this root, and many of its derivatives can be confused with the derivatives of go (cow) + pA (protect/raise). In later language, the root gup only survived with a meaning `to hide'.
gupta is the last part of the name of a very important dynasty of emperors in India. In fact, the name Chandragupta (Chandra is moon) appears even in a previous dynasty. But, the so-called gupta dynasty started using the -gupta bit dynastically: they named their sons (at least when they became kings, they had the name) ending in this. You can read more about them in my history of bengal pages: http://tanmoy.tripod.com/bengal/earlyphase.html#gupta though I am sure google can get you more relevant links on this dynasty.
Many smaller rulers and noblemen descended from them and still carry that name. I do not know if all guptas are related, or at least claim to be related. In bengal, gupta also forms part of compund surnames (sengupta, kar gupta etc.)
gupta is the last part of the name of a very important dynasty of emperors in India. In fact, the name Chandragupta (Chandra is moon) appears even in a previous dynasty. But, the so-called gupta dynasty started using the -gupta bit dynastically: they named their sons (at least when they became kings, they had the name) ending in this. You can read more about them in my history of bengal pages: http://tanmoy.tripod.com/bengal/earlyphase.html#gupta though I am sure google can get you more relevant links on this dynasty.
Many smaller rulers and noblemen descended from them and still carry that name. I do not know if all guptas are related, or at least claim to be related. In bengal, gupta also forms part of compund surnames (sengupta, kar gupta etc.)
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