Nepali Surnames Starting with K

Abbreviation of Khatri Chhetri, a warrior lineage

Associated with the Kafle village, a Brahmin li...

From Kainla clan

Black mountain dweller

Associated with the Kali river region

From Kalikot origin

People from the Kalikot district

Golden rock

Blacksmith or ironworker, from traditional occu...

Youngest child, a common Sherpa designation sur...

Gold or golden, a Terai surname

One who carries or bears loads, from 'kanda' me...

Snow mountain

Bronze and copper worker in Newar community

From Kantipur, the old name of Kathmandu

A Tharu clan from the Dang valley

A warrior clan name, associated with valor and...

One who performs religious rites, from 'karma'...

A Newar clan from the merchant community

Tharu sub-group from the Kailali region

One who tells stories, a traditional narrator s...

A Chhetri warrior clan, associated with martial...

A Brahmin sub-clan from eastern hills

Military officer or commander, from a tradition...

Scribe or record keeper, from Sanskrit 'kayasth...

A Rai sub-clan from the Khotang region

Newar butcher community, from 'khadga' meaning...

Sword or weapon, associated with warrior clans

A Rai clan from the Solukhumbu area

From Khambu Rai clan

Small pot

Associated with mining or digging, from 'khani'...

A Chhetri sub-clan from central Nepal

Cliff dweller

Cave dweller

Derived from a Brahmin lineage of western Nepal

Keeper of accounts

Woodworker, from 'khat' meaning wood carving

Derived from a place name, associated with Brah...

Variant of Khatiwada, a Brahmin lineage

Servant or attendant

One who serves

One from a river valley, from 'khola' meaning r...

Ancient warrior lineage

Of Kirant origin, indigenous people of eastern...

One from the city of Kirtipur

From Kishanpur village

From Sunuwar tribe