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Nepali Last Names and Surnames

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Last names

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Brahmin

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

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Newar

Lawat 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.

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Limbu

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

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Newar-Kshatriya

Layeku 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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Brahmin

Lekhak 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 famil…

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Limbu

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

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Tamang

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

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Tamang

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

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Newar

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

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Brahmin

Lohani 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 famil…

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Dalit

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

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Brahmin

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

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Newar Uray - Udhas

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

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Magar

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

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Newar-Kshatriya

Mahaju 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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Tharu

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

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Newar-Kshatriya

Mahapatra 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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Khas-Chhetri

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

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Newar

Maharjan 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.

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Khas-Chhetri, Tarai-Hindu

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

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