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Nepali Last Names and Surnames

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Last names

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Brahmin

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

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Brahmin

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

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Dalit

Pariyar 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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Dalt

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

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Tarai-Dalit

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

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Tarai-Dalit

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

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Brahmin

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

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Muslim

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

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Tarai-Hindu

Patra is a Nepali last name found among Tarai-Hindu communities. Some families connect this name with Brahman lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and family.

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Newar-Kshatriya

Patrabansh 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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Brahmin

Paudel is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin communities. Some families connect this name with Atreya > (Purbiya) lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by place and fami…

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Tamang

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

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Limbu

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

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Magar

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

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Magar

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

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Magar

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

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