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Nepali Last Names and Surnames

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Last names

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Brahmin

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

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Khas-Chhetri

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

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Brahmin

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

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Thakuri, Tarai-Hindu

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

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Newar-Kshatriya

Palikhe 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…

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Limbu

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

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Brahmin, Tarai-Brahman, Khas-Chhetri

Pandey is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin, Tarai-Brahman, and Khas-Chhetri communities. Some families connect this name with Kashyap, Gautam, Bharadwaj, Batsa, Parasar, Upa…

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Brahmin

Pandit is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin communities. Some families connect this name with Ghrit, Kaushik (Purbiya) lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place an…

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Brahmin

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

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Brahmin

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

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Brahmin

Pant 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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Brahmin

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

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Brahmin

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

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Dalit

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

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Dalt

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

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Tarai-Dalit

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

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Tarai-Dalit

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

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Brahmin

Pathak is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin communities. Some families connect this name with Kaushik, Bashista (Kumai) lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place a…

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Muslim

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

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Tarai-Hindu

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

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