Nepali Last Names and Surnames

Tarai-Dalit

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

Magar

Martu is a Nepali last name found among Magar communities. Some families connect this name with Rana lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

Tarai-Hindu

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

Newar-Kshatriya

Maske 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 and…

Magar

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

Newar-Kshatriya

Mathema 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 a…

Tarai-Hindu

Mathur 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.

Limbu

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

Jirel

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

Tarai-Dalit

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

Dalit

Mijar 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.

Tarai-Brahman, Brahmin, Newar-Brahman

Mishra is a Nepali last name found among Tarai-Brahman, Brahmin, and Newar-Brahman communities. Some families connect this name with Atreya (Purbiya, Kumai) or Tirhute Brahman lin…

Muslim

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

Tarai-Dalit, Muslim

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

Tamang

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

Tamang

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

Tharu

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

Brahmin

Mudbhari 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 fa…

Muslim

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

Newar-Kshatriya

Mul 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 and f…

Newar-Kshatriya

Mulepati 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 …

Sunuwar

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

Newar-Kshatriya

Munankarmi 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 plac…

Chan

Murung is a Nepali last name found among Chan communities. Some families connect this name with Magar lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.