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Nepali Last Names and Surnames

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Last names

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Brahmin

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

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Thakuri

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

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Thakuri

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

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Thakuri, Newar-Dalit

Shahi is a Nepali last name found among Thakuri and Newar-Dalit communities. Some families connect this name with Naye lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and fam…

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Newar-Buddhist

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

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Khas-Chhetri

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

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Brahmin, Newar-Brahman, Tarai-Brahman

Sharma is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin, Newar-Brahman, and Tarai-Brahman communities. Some families connect this name with Upadhyaya or Rajopadhyaya Devabhaju Brahman li…

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Limbu

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

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Sherpa

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

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Jirel

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

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Limbu

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

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Limbu

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

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Newar-Kshatriya, Newar

Shrestha is a Nepali last name found among Newar-Kshatriya and Newar communities. Some families connect this name with Chathariya Shrestha-Sheshya or Pachthariya Shrestha-Sheshya …

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Tarai-Hindu

Shrivastava 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 famil…

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Brahmin

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

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Magar

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

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Brahmin

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

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Khas-Chhetri

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

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Newar Uray-Udhas

Sikami is a Nepali last name found among Newar Uray-Udhas communities. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Khas-Chhetri

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

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