Subedi
| Subedi सुवेदी | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Nepali, Doteli, Kumaoni |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Khas |
| Word/Name | Nepal |
| Other names | |
| Variant(s) | Suvedi/ Suberi |
| Derivative(s) | Subedi Khatri, Subedi Kshatri/Chhetri |
Subedi (Nepali: सुवेदी) also referred to as Suberi in Bhutan, is one of the surname of the Bramhin and Chhetri Varna in the Hindu Varna System. They belong to the Bhardwaj Gotra. They mainly inhabit the places of Hill and Terai of Nepal.
The word 'Subedi' is made up of two Nepali words 'Su' and 'Veda' in which the first one (Su) means in a correct manner and the second one (Veda) means a sacred book of the Hindus. These words combine together to give the meaning 'being expert in reciting the Veda'. Subedi are mainly found in the hilly region of Nepal. They are also found in certain states of India like Sikkim, Assam and Gorkha region of west Bengal. Significant numbers of Subedi family are also found in kingdom of Bhutan and Myanmar.
Notable people with surname Subedi
- Nava Raj Subedi, Nepali politician
- Abhi Subedi, a national level playwright and a poet
- Jhakku Prasad Subedi, Nepali politician
- Ram Hari Subedi, Nepali politician
- Sita Subedi, Nepali politician
- Purna Kumari Subedi, vice chair-person of Constituent Assembly of Nepal, 2064
- Surya Subedi, OBE, QC a barrister and professor of international law
- Ram Hari Subedi, member of 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly.
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