Nepali Surnames
Explore 531 Nepali surnames with meanings and origins.
Sayami
A Newar clan from the farming community
Sedhai
One who is straight or honest, from 'sidha' mea...
Seman
Border keeper
Serma
Golden one
Shahi
Royal or kingly, from Persian 'shah' meaning king
Shakha
Branch or lineage, a Newar sub-clan
Shakya
Able or capable, from the Shakya clan of Buddha...
Sherchan
Lion-like, a Thakali clan name meaning brave
Sherpa
Eastern people, from Tibetan 'shar' meaning eas...
Shrestha
Best or most excellent, from Sanskrit 'shreshth...
Sigdel
Derived from a Brahmin village lineage of the h...
Sijali
One from the Sija valley of Jumla
Sijapati
Lord of the boundary, from 'sima' and 'pati'
Silpakar
Artisan or craftsman, from 'shilpa' meaning craft
Singak
Lion's mark
Singhadev
Lion lord
Singtan
A Tamang clan from the Sindhupalchok area
Sinjali
A Magar clan from the Sinj area
Sirthauli
From Sirthali village
Siyari
Cool wind
Sodari
A Chhetri sub-clan from the western hills
Sotang
A Rai clan from the Solukhumbu area
Sthapit
Established or founded, from Sanskrit 'sthapita...
Subba
Headman or chief, a Limbu title and surname
Subedi
One with auspicious knowledge, from 'su' meanin...
Sundo
Beautiful
Sunuwar
Derived from the Sunuwar ethnic clan of Kirant...
Sutihar
Cotton carder
Suwal
Newar community surname of oil-pressers
Suyal
A Brahmin clan from the far-western hills
Syangbo
A Gurung sub-clan from the Syangja region
Syangden
From Tamang clan
Syangtan
Tamang clan from the Syangja region
Tabdar
Drum keeper
Tagar
A Gurung sub-clan from the Lamjung region
Tamang
Horse trader, from Tibetan 'ta' meaning horse a...
Tamata
Coppersmith community from the hill region
Tamot
A Newar community surname from Kathmandu
Tamrakar
Coppersmith, from 'tamra' meaning copper and 'k...
Tamu
Self-designation of the Gurung people meaning h...
Tandukar
A Newar clan associated with grain trading
Tangsiteli
Forest edge dweller
Tapali
A community from the Tapu region