Sethi

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Sethi (sometimes spelled Seth) is a surname that is found among the Khukhrain community of India. [1]

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Sethi is derived from the Sanskrit word "Sreshti" meaning the head of a mercantile. [2]

The Sethis, being part of the Khukhrain group of Khatris, trace their lineage to the Chandravanshi (Lunar dynasty) and are regarded as descendants of King Pururavas, the progenitor of the Lunar line in Hindu tradition. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Khukhrains and Sethis | PANACEA". drsuneelsethi.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  2. ↑ "Sethi Family History". www.ancestry.com.au.
  3. ↑ "Pururava (Puru)". The Sikh Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
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