Bhattarai
 Bhattarai surname in Devanagari font | |
| Language | Nepali, Doteli |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language | Khas |
| Origin | Nepal |
| Other names | |
| Variant form | Bhattrai |
| Derivatives | Sindhuley Bhattarai, Samriddha Bhattarai, Saalukhey Bhattarai, Gamlangey Bhattarai, Chisungkhey Bhattarai, Gulmeli Bhattarai, Lamidaandey Bhattarai |
| See also | Pokharel, Poudel, Khanal, Bhandari, Subedi |
Bhattarai (Nepali: भट्टराई) or Bhattrai is a Nepalese surname. Typically those with the surname belong to the Brahmins or Chettris of Nepal.
Etymology
Bhatta means scholar in Sanskrit and Rai means King. Bhattarai were ancient Kings who later became priests.
Notable people with the surname in Nepal
- Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Former Prime Minister (Nepali Congress)
- Baburam Bhattarai, former Prime Minister of Nepal.
- Nabin K Bhattarai, Pop singer
- Amrit Bhattarai, Nepali cricketer
- Durga Prasad Bhattarai, Nepali diplomat
- Krishna Dharabasi, born Krishna Bhattarai. Author of Radha (Novel), Jhola
References
- ↑ "Bhattarai Surname Meaning & Bhattarai Family History at Ancestry.com®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ↑ Parajuli, Rajendra Prasad; Fujiwara, Takeo; Umezaki, Masahiro; Watanabe, Chiho (December 2014). "Impact of caste on the neurodevelopment of young children from birth to 36 months of age: a birth cohort study in Chitwan Valley, Nepal". BMC Pediatrics. 14 (1): 1–9. doi:10.1186/1471-2431-14-56. ISSN 1471-2431. PMC 3941607.
- ↑ Saligram Bhatt (2008). Kashmiri Scholars Contribution to Knowledge and World Peace. APH. ISBN 9788131304020. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ↑ "Krishna Prasad Bhattarai". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ↑ Sampada Malla. "Upclose with Nabin K Bhattarai". CyberSansar. archive.is. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
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