Mattoo Surname
“Wise / Respected elder”
Kashmiri Pandit surnamesKashmiri origin · Kashmiri
History & Significance
A well-known Kashmiri Pandit surname believed to derive from the Sanskrit word for wisdom or from an honoured ancestor. The Mattoo community is widely distributed among Kashmiri Pandit families across India and in the diaspora. The name is sometimes spelled Matto or Mattu in different regions.
What is the Gotra for Mattoo?
Mattoo families belong to many Gotras: it is passed down the paternal line, not fixed by the surname. The Gotra most often recorded among Mattoo families:
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- Meaning
- Wise / Respected elder
- Origin
- Kashmiri
- Language
- Kashmiri
- Category
- Kashmiri Pandit
Regional Distribution
The Mattoo surname is predominantly found in: