Nepali Surnames

A Limbu clan meaning boundary keeper

Swift runner

A Tharu sub-clan from the Bardiya region

Second-tier Brahmin, from 'Jaisee' denoting a B...

Wandering Shaivite mendicant community

A Sherpa clan name meaning brave warrior

Elder or senior, from 'jeth' meaning eldest

A Terai community associated with foresting

Shaman or spiritual healer

From Jhapa district

Gatherer of reeds

Hanging bridge dweller

Revenue collector, from 'jimi' meaning land rev...

An ethnic group from the Jiri valley of Dolakha

Variant of Joshi, astrologer in Newar community

People from the Jumla district of Karnali

A Newar clan associated with fever healing trad...

Newar farming community designation

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