Nepali Surnames
Explore 531 Nepali surnames with meanings and origins.
Pokharel
One from the area of ponds, from 'pokhari' mean...
Ponchami
Fifth day born
Poudel
Derived from a Brahmin lineage name, associated...
Poudyal
Variant of Poudel, a Brahmin lineage name
Pradhananga
Chief or headman of the Newar community
Prasai
One who is praised, from Sanskrit 'prashansa'
Pudasaini
A Brahmin sub-clan from the central hills
Pulami
A Magar sub-clan from the Palpa region
Pun
A Magar clan name meaning leader or chief
Punmagar
Pun clan of the Magar people
Purbeli
From the east
Pyakurel
Derived from a place name, associated with Brah...
Rajbhandari
Royal storekeeper, from 'raj' meaning royal and...
Raji
A small indigenous community from far-western N...
Rakhal
Shepherd
Rana Magar
Warrior Magar, from 'rana' meaning battle
Ranabhat
Warrior priest, combining 'rana' and 'bhat'
Ranjit
Victor in battle, a Newar clan name
Ranjitkaar
Variant of Ranjitkar, dyer in Newar tradition
Ranjitkar
Newar community associated with dyeing
Ranpal
Battle protector, from 'rana' and 'pal'
Raskoti
One from a beautiful fort, from 'ras' and 'koti'
Raute
Nomadic forest people of western Nepal
Rauthat
From Rautahat district
Rawal
Royal or kingly, a Chhetri clan title
Regmi
Associated with a place name, a Brahmin clan li...
Rijal
Derived from a Brahmin clan lineage of the hill...
Rimal
A Brahmin clan from the hill region of Nepal
Roka
A Magar clan name from the western hills
Rokaya
A Chhetri clan from the Karnali region
Rokka
Variant of Roka, a Magar clan
Rumba
A Tamang clan from the Sindhupalchok region
Sabhu
Bamboo worker
Saharsauwa
From Saharsauwa village
Sahdeo
True divine one
Sainju
A Newar clan from Kathmandu Valley
Sampang
A Rai clan from the Bhojpur region
Sangtan
A Tamang clan from the Rasuwa region
Sanjyal
A Brahmin sub-clan from western hills
Sapkota
One who has taken a vow, from Sanskrit 'shapath...
Sarki
Shoemaker or leatherworker, from the traditiona...
Saud
A Chhetri clan from far-western Nepal
Sawa
From Rai clan