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Nepali Last Names and Surnames

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Last names

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Tarai-Dalit

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

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Dalit

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

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Tarai-Brahman, Brahmin, Newar-Brahman

Mishra is a Nepali last name found among Tarai-Brahman, Brahmin, and Newar-Brahman communities. Some families connect this name with Atreya (Purbiya, Kumai) or Tirhute Brahman lin…

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Muslim

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

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Tarai-Dalit, Muslim

Mochi is a Nepali last name found among Tarai-Dalit and Muslim communities. Some families connect this name with Chamar lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and fa…

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Tamang

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

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Brahmin

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

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Muslim

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

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Newar-Kshatriya

Mul 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 and f…

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Newar-Kshatriya

Mulepati 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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Sunuwar

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

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Newar-Kshatriya

Munankarmi 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 plac…

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Chan

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

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Newar

Musa 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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Tarai-Dalit

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

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Dalit

Nagarchi 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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Newar

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

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Newar Nau

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

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Muslim

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

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Tarai-Dalit

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

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Brahmin

Nepal 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 family.

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Brahmin (Purbiya)

Neupane is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin (Purbiya) communities. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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