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Nepali Last Names and Surnames

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Last names

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Newar-Dalit

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

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Muslim

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

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Tarai-Hindu

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

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Newar-Brahman, Tarai-Brahman

Jha is a Nepali last name found among Newar-Brahman and Tarai-Brahman communities. Some families connect this name with Tirhute Brahman or Kashyap lineages. Spellings and traditio…

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Sunuwar

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

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Sunuwar

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

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Tharu

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

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Newar-Kshatriya

Jonche is a Nepali last name found among Newar-Kshatriya communities. Some families connect this name with Shrestha-Sheshya lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place an…

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Brahmin, Newar-Kshatriya

Joshi is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin and Newar-Kshatriya communities. Some families connect this name with Kaushik, Angiras, Bharadwaj, Garga (Purbiya, Kumai) or Shrest…

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Newar-Brahman

Juju is a Nepali last name found among Newar-Brahman communities. Some families connect this name with Rajopadhyaya Devabhaju Brahman lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary b…

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Muslim

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

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