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Nepali Last Names and Surnames

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Last names

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Newar-Dalit

Camkhala is a Nepali last name found among Newar-Dalit communities. Some families connect this name with Chami lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Brahmin

Chalise is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin communities. Some families connect this name with Bashista (Purbiya) lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and fam…

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Tarai-Dalit

Chamar is a Nepali last name found among Tarai-Dalit communities. Some families connect this name with Chamar lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Newar-Dalit

Chami is a Nepali last name found among Newar-Dalit communities. Some families connect this name with Chami lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Thakuri

Chand is a Nepali last name found among Thakuri communities. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Thakuri

Chandra is a Nepali last name found among Thakuri communities. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Brahmin

Chapagain is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin communities. Some families connect this name with Atreya (Jaisi) lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and famil…

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Dalit

Charmakar is a Nepali last name found among Dalit communities. Some families connect this name with Mijar lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Brahmin

Chataut is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin communities. Some families connect this name with (Kumai) lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Tharu, Tarai-Brahman

Chaudhari is a Nepali last name found among Tharu and Tarai-Brahman communities. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Thakuri

Chauhan is a Nepali last name found among Thakuri communities. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Brahmin

Chaulagain is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin communities. Some families connect this name with Bharadwaj (Kumai) lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and f…

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Sunuwar

Chavey is a Nepali last name found among Sunuwar communities. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Khas-Chhetri

Chhetri is a Nepali last name found among Khas-Chhetri communities. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Tarai-Dalit

Chidimar is a Nepali last name found among Tarai-Dalit communities. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Muslim

Chik is a Nepali last name found among Muslim communities. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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