Nadella (surname)

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Nadella is an Indian toponymic surname from Nadendla, a village in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Nadendla found primarily among Telugu-speaking Brahmin and Kamma communities of Andhra Pradesh. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "When diversity is seen as discrimination". Livemint. Retrieved 15 February 2014. The Nadella family, belonging to the brahmin community, hails from the Bukkapuram village, Anantapur district.
  2. B. Ramaraju (2002). Contribution of Andhra to Samskrit Literature. Andhra University. p. 402. Medhadakshinamurti son of Muktikantamani and Purushottama kavi of Nadella family and Haritasagotra
  3. "'Studious, hardworking boy has achieved his goal,' says Satya Nadella's dad". DNA India. 2013. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014.