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Nepali Last Names and Surnames

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Last names

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Tamang

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

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Brahmin

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

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Tarai-Hindu

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

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Dalit

Od 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

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

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Newar-Kshatriya

Ojhatanchhe 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 pla…

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Brahmin

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

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Newar-Kshatriya

Onta 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 …

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Brahmin

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

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Khas-Chhetri

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

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Brahmin

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

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Thakuri, Tarai-Hindu

Pal is a Nepali last name found among Thakuri and Tarai-Hindu communities. Some families connect this name with Rajput lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and fam…

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Newar-Kshatriya

Palikhe 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 a…

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Limbu

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

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Brahmin, Tarai-Brahman, Khas-Chhetri

Pandey is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin, Tarai-Brahman, and Khas-Chhetri communities. Some families connect this name with Kashyap, Gautam, Bharadwaj, Batsa, Parasar, Upa…

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Brahmin

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

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Brahmin

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

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Brahmin

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

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Brahmin

Pant 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.

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