Nepali Last Names and Surnames

Limbu

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

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.

Muslim

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

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.

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…

Sunuwar

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

Magar

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

Jirel

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

Sunuwar

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

Tharu

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

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…

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…

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…

Muslim

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

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.

Brahmin

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

Khas-Chhetri

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

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.

Khas-Chhetri

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

Tarai-Dalit

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

Tarai-Dalit

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

Tarai-Hindu

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

Thakuri

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

Limbu

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