Nepali Surnames Starting with S

Bamboo worker

King or merchant, from Sanskrit 'sadhu' meaning...

From Saharsauwa village

True divine one

A Newar clan from Kathmandu Valley

A Rai clan from the Bhojpur region

A Tamang clan from the Rasuwa region

A Brahmin sub-clan from western hills

Renunciant or ascetic, from Sanskrit 'sannyasa'

One who has taken a vow, from Sanskrit 'shapath...

Shoemaker or leatherworker, from the traditiona...

Santhal community living in eastern Terai

A Chhetri clan from far-western Nepal

From Rai clan

A Newar clan from the farming community

One who is straight or honest, from 'sidha' mea...

Border keeper

Golden one

Royal or kingly, from Persian 'shah' meaning king

Branch or lineage, a Newar sub-clan

Able or capable, from the Shakya clan of Buddha...

Lion-like, a Thakali clan name meaning brave

Eastern people, from Tibetan 'shar' meaning eas...

Best or most excellent, from Sanskrit 'shreshth...

Derived from a Brahmin village lineage of the h...

One from the Sija valley of Jumla

Lord of the boundary, from 'sima' and 'pati'

Artisan or craftsman, from 'shilpa' meaning craft

Lion's mark

Lion lord

A Tamang clan from the Sindhupalchok area

A Magar clan from the Sinj area

From Sirthali village

Cool wind

A Chhetri sub-clan from the western hills

Gold panner community from the Terai river banks

A Rai clan from the Solukhumbu area

Established or founded, from Sanskrit 'sthapita...

Headman or chief, a Limbu title and surname

One with auspicious knowledge, from 'su' meanin...

Needle worker or tailor, from 'suchi' meaning n...

Variant of Sunar meaning gold worker

Beautiful

Derived from the Sunuwar ethnic clan of Kirant...

Of the solar dynasty, from 'surya' meaning sun...

Cotton carder

Newar community surname of oil-pressers

A Brahmin clan from the far-western hills