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Nepali Last Names and Surnames

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Last names

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Newar

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

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Newar-Kshatriya

Khwakhali 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…

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Newar-Kshatriya

Khyargoli 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…

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Brahmin

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

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Brahmin

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

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Tarai-Hindu

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

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Tarai-Dalit

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

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Brahmin

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

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Newar-Dalit

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

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Newar

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

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Tarai-Hindu

Kumar 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

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

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Tarai-Hindu

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

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Newar-Dalit

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

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Tamang

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

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Newar-Kshatriya

Lakaul 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…

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Newar-Kshatriya

Lakhey 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…

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Sherpa, Tamang, Gurung

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

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Brahmin, Gurung

Lamichhane is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin and Gurung communities. Some families connect this name with Kaushik, Garga (Purbiya) lineages. Spellings and traditions may v…

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