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Nepali Last Names and Surnames

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Last names

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Newar

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

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Khas-Chhetri

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

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Brahmin

Kadel 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 family.

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Khas-Chhetri

Kaji 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

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

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Tarai-Hindu

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

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Thakuri

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

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Dalit

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

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Newar

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

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Brahmin

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

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Limbu

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

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Newar

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

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Tarai-Brahman

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

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Brahmin

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

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Newar

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

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Tarai-Hindu

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

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Khas-Chhetri

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

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Newar-Kshatriya

Karmacharya 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 pla…

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