Nepali Surnames Starting with M

Fisherman

A Limbu clan from eastern Nepal

Derived from Tibeto-Burman clan name, one of th...

A Chhetri clan from the Karnali region

Great guardian, from 'maha' meaning great and '...

Great or large, from Sanskrit 'maha' meaning great

One from the Mainal region of Nepal

Boatman

One who stores oil, from 'mana' meaning oil mea...

Circle or community leader, from Sanskrit 'mand...

From Magar variant

A Chhetri clan from the western hills

A Newar clan name from the Kathmandu Valley

A Newar clan from the Patan region

An indigenous Terai community from Jhapa region

From Rai clan

Fire keeper

A Rai clan from the Sankhuwasabha area

Beloved jewel

Derived from a community name, associated with...

Born on Tuesday, from Tibetan

Tamang clan name from central hills

From Tharu clan

A Tamang sub-clan from the Dolakha region

Sacred scripture keeper

Sage or silent one, from Sanskrit