Subedi
Subedi (Nepali: सुवेदी [subedi]) is one of the surnames of Bramhin Varna in Nepal. In ancient days, people who could recite Veda easily (सु-वेद = सुवेदी ) were called by the surname Subedi. They belong to the Bharadwaja Gotra. Subedi are mostly found in the hilly region of Nepal. They are also found in certain states of India like Sikkim, Assam and West Bengal. Significant numbers of the Subedi family are also found in the kingdom of Bhutan and Myanmar.
| Language(s) | Nepali, Doteli, Kumaoni |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Khas |
| Word/name | Nepal |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Suvedi/Suberi |
| Derivative(s) | Sharma Subedi, Singh Subedi |
Notable people with surname Subedi
- Abhi Subedi, Nepalese playwright and poet
- Balkrishna, (born Balkrishna Subedi) Indian billionaire and CEO of Patanjali Ayurved
- Durga Subedi, Nepalese cricket umpire
- Jhakku Prasad Subedi, Nepalese politician
- Nava Raj Subedi, Nepalese politician
- Purna Kumari Subedi, Nepalese politician, vice-chairperson of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal
- Ram Hari Subedi, Nepalese politician, member of 2nd Constituent Assembly of Nepal
- Sita Subedi, Nepalese politician
- Surya Subedi, QC, DCL, OBE, British-Nepalese barrister and professor of international law
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