Khanal
| Pronunciation | Khanal (khanāl) |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Nepali, Hindi, Kumaoni |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Khas |
| Word/name | Khasa kingdom |
| Other names | |
| Derivative(s) | upadhe Khanal, Khanal |
| See also | Koirala, Pokharel, Bhattarai, Aryal, Dhakal, Subedi |
Khanal (Nepali: खनाल) is a common surname among the hill bramhins (पहारी ब्राह्मण) of Nepal. The Khanals belonged to the Thar Ghar aristocracy group which assisted the rulers of the Gorkha Kingdom.[1]
Notable people with the name include:
- Dev Khanal (born 2005), Nepalese cricketer
- Dipendra K. Khanal, Nepalese film director
- Jhala Nath Khanal, Nepalese politician, Prime Minister of Nepal for part of 2011
- Rewati Raman Khanal, ex-chief Secretary to the King Birendra of Nepal
- Sardar Yadunath Khanal, pioneer diplomat; ex-Foreign Affair Secretary of Nepal; ex-Ambassador to US, India, and China
References
- ^ Pradhan, Kumar L. (2012). Thapa Politics in Nepal: With Special Reference to Bhim Sen Thapa, 1806–1839. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. p. 8. ISBN 9788180698132.