Nepali Surnames
Explore 531 Nepali surnames with meanings and origins.
Khamcha
Small pot
Khanal
Associated with mining or digging, from 'khani'...
Khand
A Chhetri sub-clan from central Nepal
Khapangi
Cliff dweller
Khapung
Cave dweller
Kharel
Derived from a Brahmin lineage of western Nepal
Khatawaya
Keeper of accounts
Khati
Woodworker, from 'khat' meaning wood carving
Khatiwada
Derived from a place name, associated with Brah...
Khatiwoda
Variant of Khatiwada, a Brahmin lineage
Khawas
Servant or attendant
Khawash
One who serves
Kholiya
One from a river valley, from 'khola' meaning r...
Kirat
Ancient warrior lineage
Kirati
Of Kirant origin, indigenous people of eastern...
Kirtipuri
One from the city of Kirtipur
Kishanpur
From Kishanpur village
Koinch
From Sunuwar tribe
Koirala
Associated with the Koirala village or region
Koyu
A Rai clan from the Bhojpur region
Krocha
A Gurung sub-clan from western Nepal
Kromche
Gurung clan name
Kuchwara
Potter by trade
Kudaniya
One who pounds grain
Kuikel
A Brahmin sub-clan from the hill region
Kuinkel
A Brahmin sub-clan from the hill region
Kulung
A Rai clan from the Sankhuwasabha region
Kumain
A community from the Kumaon region historically
Kumal
Potter, from the traditional occupation of pott...
Kumari
Virgin or young girl, associated with the Kumar...
Kumhali
Of the potter clan
Kunwar
Prince, from Sanskrit 'kumara' meaning prince o...
Kusle
Musician community in Newar society
Kusunda
An isolated indigenous community with unique la...
Lakhe
One associated with the Lakhe dance tradition
Lakpa
Born on Wednesday, from Tibetan
Lalchan
A Thakali sub-clan associated with red color
Lalitpuri
One from the city of Lalitpur (Patan)
Lama
Spiritual teacher, from Tibetan 'bla-ma' meanin...
Lamgade
One from a long passage or path, a Gurung clan
Lamichhane
One with a long shadow, from 'lamo chhaya' mean...
Lamsal
One from the long hill, from 'lamo' and 'sal'
Langel
Long limbed
Laoti
Limbu clan name
Laudari
One from the clove tree