Nepali Surnames
Explore 531 Nepali surnames with meanings and origins.
Neupane
Derived from a place name, associated with Brah...
Newar
The indigenous people of Kathmandu Valley
Ningma
Ancient one
Ningwahang
Ancient king
Niraula
One who is free from attachment, from 'nir' mea...
Niroula
Variant of Niraula meaning free from attachment
Norbu
Jewel or gem in Tibetan, a Sherpa clan name
Nugo
Silver
Nuru
Born on Sunday, from Tibetan word for sun
Nyachhyon
A Newar clan from the Bhaktapur area
Ojapu
Light bringer
Oli
Derived from a place name, associated with Brah...
Ongsaba
From Tamang clan
Oyongma
Mountain spirit
Pachhai
Western Gurung clan
Pachhain
Tharu clan from western region
Pahadi
Hill person, one from the hill region
Pahari
Mountain dweller, from 'pahad' meaning mountain
Pakhrin
A Tamang clan from the hill region
Palpa
One from the Palpa district
Pancha
Five council member
Pande
Variant of Pandey meaning learned or scholar
Pangeni
Derived from a Brahmin clan of the hill region
Panta
Variant of Pant, a Brahmin lineage
Panth
Variant of Pant, from the Pandit lineage
Panthi
Traveler or follower of a path, from 'pantha' m...
Parajuli
One from beyond the water, from 'para' meaning...
Parbatipur
From Parbatipur
Parki
A Dalit community associated with drum making
Pasang
Born on Friday, from Tibetan
Pathharia
Stone worker
Paudel
Variant of Poudel, a major Brahmin lineage name
Pemba
Born on Saturday, from Tibetan
Phago
A Limbu clan from the Panchthar area
Phangduwali
From Phangduwali area of eastern hills
Phombo
From Rai clan
Phurba
A Sherpa name meaning born on Friday, used as s...
Phuyal
One who blossoms or flowers, from 'phul' meanin...
Phyak
Watcher
Piya
Beloved or dear, a Newar clan name
Plone
A Gurung sub-clan name
Pode
Derived from a Newar community name associated...
Pokhara
One from the city of Pokhara in Kaski