Kunwar (surname)
| Kunwar कुँवर | |
|---|---|
 a young Kunwar Rana prince; name Kunwar is coined to denote a young prince[1] | |
| Language(s) | Nepali, Hindi, Kumaoni, Doteli, Rajasthani |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Sanskrit language |
| Word/Name | South Asia |
| Derivation | Kumar |
| Meaning | Prince[1] |
| Other names | |
| Variant(s) | Kuwar, Kanwar |
| Derivative(s) | Kunwar Kaji, Kunwar Kshatri/Chhetri |
| See also | Thapa, Basnet, Pande, Khadka |
| Families | |
| Kunwar Rana dynasty | |
Kunwar (Nepali: कुँवर) or Kanwar is a surname of Nepalese people belonging to Chhetri caste. The name Kunwar is coined to denote a young prince in South Asia region.[1] Kunwar Rana dynasty is a dynasty of Nepalese rulers bearing the surname.
Notable people with surname Kunwar
- Ram Krishna Kunwar, Nepalese Warlord during rule of King Prithvi Narayan Shah
- Balbhadra Kunwar; One of the National heroes of Nepal[2]
- Bal Narsingh Kunwar, Nepalese Kazi
- Jung Bahadur Rana (Kunwar); Eighth Prime Minister of Nepal and Founder of 104 years old Rana dynasty in Nepal
- Bam Bahadur Kunwar, Ninth Prime Minister of Nepal
- Ranodip Singh Kunwar; Tenth Prime Minister of Nepal. Fifth Brother of Shree 3 Jung Bahadur Rana
- Ramjee Kunwar, Nepalese politician
- Anita Kanwar, Indian
References
- 1 2 3 "Meaning of कुवँर in English". HinKhoj Dictionary. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
- ↑ "National Heroes / Personalities / Luminaries of Nepal". 23 December 2011.
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