Rayamajhi
Rayamajhi (Nepali: रायमाझी) is a Rajput-Chhetri family name. Rayamajhis belong to Ekthariya[note 1] Chhetri subcaste that is widely accepted to be of patrilineal Rajput origin from present day India,[1] which is in contrast to Bahuthariya (multiple clan) Chhetri subcaste which is of patrilineal Khas origin.[1] Most of the people from this surname reside in Nepal and India.
| Language(s) | Nepali |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Rajasthan (India) Palpa (Nepal) |
| Derivation | Raya (King) |
| Other names | |
| Cognate(s) | Raya, Majhi , |
| Derivative(s) | Rayamajhi Kshatri, Rayamajhi Ekthariya |
| See also | Katwal, Mahat, Rana, Kunwar, Rajput, Basnet, Rathore, Chauhan, Malla |
Colonel Bahadur Gambhir Singh Rayamajhi from 1857 Indian Rebellion who was conferred the personal title of Bahadur for his bravery displayed in the suppression of rebellion
Notable people with the surname Rayamajhi
- Deepak Rayamajhi, Nepali Film Director
- Dilip Rayamajhi, Nepali Film Actor
- Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Deputy Prime Minister
- Narayan Rayamajhi, Nepali composer, lyricist, feature-film script writer, film director, and producer.
- Keshar Jung Rayamajhi, Advisor to late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah
- Colonel Bahadur Gambhir Singh Rayamajhi, Hero of Indian Sepoy Mutiny, 1858 AD in Awadh, who single handedly killed 23 mutineers with his sword and was awarded the title of Bahadur by Jung Bahadur Rana
Notes
- The word Ekthariya is composed of two Nepali words; Ek (one) and thar (clan). Thus, it means one belonging to a single clan.[1]
References
- Katwal, Balendra B. (1998), The Ekthariya Chhetris of Nepal, Ekthariya Research Centre
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