| Sonti (సొంటి) Sonty | |
|---|---|
| Current region | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
| Place of origin | Velanadu |
| Connected families | Vepa ( Susarla) |
Sonti (Kannada: ಸೊಂಟಿ Telugu: శొంఠి) is a Hindu brahmin family surname[citation needed]. The Sonti family is a prominent Telugu family in Andhra Pradesh.
Notable bearers of the Sonti name include:
- Geetha Madhuri, Artist, Singer
- Ramesh Venkata Sonti, Chief Scientist of CCMB (government biotechnology research establishment)
- Sonti Dakshinamurthy, Director of Health of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, World Health Organization malaria advisor, health deputy director of Singapore, professor of Social and Preventive Medicine
- Sonti Kamesam, inventor, entrepreneur
- Sir S. V. Ramamurthy KCIE Governor of Bombay Presidency
- Sriram Sonty MD FACS An Ophthalmologist USA Founder LV Prasad Eye Institute Hyderabad , Founder Sonty Renaissance International (SRI) Foundation
- Sarada Purna Susarla Sonty PhD (Tel) PhD(Sansk) DLitt (Music) Top Ten Telugu Living Legends in USA Founder Sri Annamacharya Project of North America(SAPNA)