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Nepali Last Names and Surnames

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Last names

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Brahmin

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

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Newar-Kshatriya

Piya 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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Newar-Dalit

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

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Brahmin

Pokhrel is a Nepali last name found among Brahmin communities. Some families connect this name with Atreya, Bharadwaj (Purbiya) lineages. Spellings and traditions may vary by plac…

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Newar-Kshatriya

Pradhan 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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Newar-Kshatriya

Pradhananga 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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Chepang

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

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Newar

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

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Brahmin

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

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Magar

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

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Tharu

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

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Brahmin

Pudasaini 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 fa…

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Newar-Dalit

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

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Magar

Pulami 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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Newar-Dalit

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

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Magar

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

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Brahmin

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

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Brahmin

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

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Newar

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

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Brahmin

Pyakurel 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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Muslim

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

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