Chapagain (Nepali: चापागाईं) or Chapai is a surname found in Nepal. It is a toponymic family name from Chapagaun village in Chamunda Bindrasaini municipality of Dailekh district in Karnali Province.[1] It belongs to Khas Bahun and Chhetri people of Nepal.
| Language(s) | Nepali language, Doteli language |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Khasa Kingdom |
| Meaning | People from Chapagaun (Chapa village) |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Chapai, Chapain, Chapagai |
Notable people
editNotable people with the surname includes
- Bidhya Chapagain, Nepalese journalist
- Buddhisagar (Buddhi Ram Chapain), Nepalese writer
- Dharma Sila Chapagain, Nepalese politician
- Suraj Chapagain, Nepalese actor
References
edit- ^ काठमाडौँ, नागरिक. "चापागाईंको आदिभूमिमा पुग्दा". nagariknews.nagariknetwork.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2024-03-11.
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