Telugu Surnames Starting with S
37 surnames
Sali
Weaver, the core Padmasali community name
Saluru
From the town of Salur in Vizianagaram
Sambasiva
Dancing Shiva, from Shiva's cosmic dance
Sanapareddy
Thin Reddy, a Reddy sub-family name
Sangam
Confluence, from the meeting of rivers
Sangareddy
From the town of Sangareddy in Telangana
Sarella
From the village of Sarella
Sarva
All or universal, from Sanskrit sarva
Sastry
Scholar of sacred texts, from Sanskrit 'shastra'
Sattupalli
From the town of Sattupalli in Telangana
Satuluri
From Satuluri family
Satyanarayana
True lord, a form of Lord Vishnu
Sesha
Serpent king, the cosmic snake of Lord Vishnu
Seshatalpa
Bed of Sesha serpent
Setty
Merchant or trader, from Sanskrit 'shreshti'
Shaik
Muslim elder, a Telugu Muslim surname
Shankaraiah
From Shankara (Shiva), devoted to Lord Shiva
Siddipet
From the town of Siddipet in Telangana
Silpigadu
Sculptor, from Telugu silpi meaning sculptor
Simhachalam
Lion hill, from the Narasimha temple
Singireddy
Lion Reddy, a brave Reddy family
Siricilla
From the handloom town of Siricilla
Siripurapu
From the prosperous city
Sistla
From the Sistla Brahmin family
Somayajulu
One who performs Soma sacrifice, Vedic ritualist
Srikakulam
From the city of Srikakulam
Srinivas
Abode of Lakshmi, Lord Venkateswara
Sripuram
Sacred town, from Sri and puram
Srisailam
From the holy town of Srisailam
Subbarao
Auspicious king, from 'subba' meaning auspicious
Subrahmanyam
Auspicious warrior, another name for Kartikeya
Sugali
Banjara, another name for Lambadi tribe
Sunkara
Tax collector, from Telugu sunka meaning toll
Suryanarayana
Sun god, combining Surya and Narayana
Suryapet
From the town of Suryapet in Telangana
Swamy
Lord or master, from Sanskrit 'svami'